Tanden Zangmo

Guidelines in the making to streamline Timber marketing

The department of forests and park services (DoFPS) is in the process to develop a standard modality for timber marketing from all Community Forests (CF) in Bhutan. The Social Forestry Division (SFD) under the forest department over the years has conducted few workshops on Timber marketing guidelines for Community Forests …

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Craft bazaar, a burglary hotspot

Burglaries are at an all-time high in Thimphu, and the Bhutanese Authentic craft bazaar burglarized seven times seems to be a hotspot for the vandals. The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) arrested a 31 year old man from Babtong, Khoma in Lhuentse on August 21 in connection with a burglary at …

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Rare butterfly rediscovered

The rare Bhutan Tree Brown butterfly was rediscovered in Bumdeling under Trashiyangtse Dzongkhag on 26 July. It is just after the rediscovery of Ludlow’s Bhutan Glory three years ago which later earned as the National Butterfly of Bhutan. The Bhutan Tree Brown butterfly was rediscovered by a team of researchers …

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Cypress Surprise

It’s said that every cypress tree in Bhutan tells a tale. And indeed each one has a story. Besides, being the national tree of Bhutan the cypress is associated with diverse myths and beliefs. Every grain of the cypress tree is seen majestically towering over the dzongs, temples and stupas …

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IFJ expresses concern over Media Freedom in Bhutan

The build-up to the private media’s concerns over the government’s recent policy shift on advertisement has been highlighted by the international Federation of Journalists (IFJ) with the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN). The federation expressed concerns over such a policy shift in an online post. IFJ is the world’s …

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The lively woods that fashioned a life

Shazob Karma Wangchuk, the title is self explanatory that the person is creator of many things wood or wood-based. All he needs is the baow (deformed part of a certain tree).With his exceptional skills, he transforms the rough shapeless baow into an attractive dhapa (traditional wooden bowl) within few minutes. …

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Little Robed-in-red hoods

It comes as a shock for any Bhutanese to hear that someone robed in the Buddha’s attire participated in criminal activities or was party to assist or facilitate such acts. This naturally implanted forethought strikes many Bhutanese minds because it’s general knowledge that monks are groomed and brought up with …

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To keep the blight future away

More than 250 Drujeygang households hugely dependent on citrus fruits for income and a source of livelihood are upbeat about a better yield this season. Aum Mukhumo of Thangna village who has 260 trees in her 50 decimals is pleased, that business this year will be better. Last year her …

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Villages to benefit with new improved rice varieties

The Tsirang Research Sub-Centre and the Drujegang geog extension office under Dagana Dzongkhag have introduced improved rice varieties in Drujegang on a trial basis. And 15 households in Pangserpo and Yongsibji villages are to initiate the varieties. The new varieties include Bajo Kaap 2, Bajo Maap 1 and Bajo Maap …

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Paddy cultivation after twenty years

The reopening of a two kilometer irrigation Channel will aid Gongdue gewog farmers in Mongar to resume paddy cultivation after 10 years. More than 26 households of Yangbari village will be able to harvest rice coming year onwards. The channel supported by the Agriculture Marketing and Enterprise Promotion Program (AMEPP) …

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