The Regional Pig Breeding Centre, Yusipang is pleased to re-announce vacancies for the following post:
Interested Bhutanese may apply to the Farm Manager, RPBC, Yusipang on or before 30 May 2017 with the following criteria:
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17 May 2017, Thimphu: A one-day Stakeholder Consultation Meeting was organised by the Bhutan Agriculture and Food Regulatory Authority (BAFRA), Ministry of Agriculture and Forests on the following Draft Food Standards (mandatory standards or technical regulation) at the Terma Linca Resort and Spa, Babesa yesterday on 16 May 2017.
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17 May 2017, Darla: A week long training on Non-Wood Forest Products management is being given to 25 farmers of the communities of Mondokha and Drukdingsa from Dungna Gewog, Chukha Dzongkhag in Darla.
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17 May 2017, FCBL Thimphu: A three days capacity building training for farm shop operators is being concluded today at the FCBL Thimphu Region Head Office. The training has 13 participants from farm shops in the Thimphu Region. The training covers segments on Value Chain and Agricultural Marketing, Farm Shop Operation & Management, and the Buy Back Function. The training has been organised by FCBL in collaboration with DAMC/RAMCO with fund support from CARLEP/IFAD, MoAF. Similar training are also being conducted in the other FCBL regions.
– Reported with photo by Pelden Tashi, Regional Manager, FCBL Thimphu Region
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The new potato variety introduced from International Potato Center, Lima, Peru has high Iron and Zinc content and also rich in Vitamin C. It is a red variety and oval in shape which is preferred by farmers and export market. It also has good chipping quality. New variety h
as a yield potential of more than 11mt /ac which is more than double the existing national average. The variety is expected to help address the malnutrition situation in the young children as it is one of the most preferred food items among children.
Similarly, two upland paddy varieties have also been accepted for release. One of the new varieties is local selection (Zangthi 2) from Zangthi Village in
Samdrup Jongkhar and other one is introduced from Nepal. Both the varieties have red grains and have yield potential as par with the normal season paddy. Continue reading Post ID 7467
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