Despite increased surveillance and deploying qualified and experienced staff in combating wildlife crime, the trade of wildlife, both flora and fauna, is on the rise. Experts in the wildlife field are meeting to discuss ways to prevent wildlife trade in Bhutan. A four-day long workshop saw delegates from the Department …

More than 25 acres of land belonging to 53 households of Khatoe and Khame gewogs are being used for commercial vegetable plantation. Activities like this has enabled the eastern dzongkhags to see an upsurge in organic vegetables production throughout the year. Such a farming achievement comes under the project designed …

The organic oil production shall begin in Gasa Starting next year, with the increase in the production of organic mustard oil produced by few villages in Gasa, one of the least developed districts in the country, organic oil would be introduced in the local market. The produce for this year …

The official number of bird species recorded in Bhutan will reach a high of 690 after the sighting of a new species Ardeola Bacchus or Chinese Pond heron in June 2014 by the Bumdeling Wildlife Sanctuary (BWS) under the Department of Forests and Park Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Forests. …

If what has been discussed during the recent forestry conference held this in Samtse materialize, then several forestry institutions will undergo major reforms and reorganization. Such moves are expected to improve and enhance forest service delivery and forest governance. For instance, the conference noted that there is need to redefine …

With entry of the latest new bird species, UWICE said Bhutan’s bird tally now stands at 689 Bhutan is considered to be one of the top biodiversity hotspots in the world. Such a tagging is befitting, for Bhutan has been able to maintain large forest coverage, both rich and intact. …

The apprehended miscreants who were poaching inside protected park areas in the high altitude zones of JSWNP were caught after officials recovered one of the culprit’s CID from the vicinity of the crime scene Poaching in the country, like in many other nations, is fast becoming rampant with reports of …

Aum Pedon, a 65-year-old woman from Punakha is a natural dentist in her own ways. Popularly known as the ‘toothache healer’, she is known to fix the most excruciating pain cause by a toothache, the traditional way. Many people suffering from toothache, one of the most painful health problems experienced …

Lately, the country has seen an increase in the number of diplomatic passport holders which could lead to high chances of misuse of the document in the absence of stern rules and regulations in place. One of the concerns raised is that the value of the diplomatic passport would be …

With the onset of winter, forest officials are on high alert for majority of severe forest fires occur during the season despite numerous efforts by the concerned agencies. Records maintained by the forest fire management section (FFMS) under the Department of Forests and Park Services (DoFPS) show that thousands of …