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Unlike in the past years, conservationists experienced the biggest jolt when white bellied heron (WBH) this year, refused to produce even a single fledgling. Among the 24 WBH individuals present in the country, only two nests belonging to two families were discovered and none succeeded in producing a hatchling. White …

The policy aims to develop an agricultural marketing system to influence agricultural production plans in response to domestic, regional and global market dynamics Domestic market demand for agricultural produce is considered to be limited, given the country’s population, with relatively low income and the unique dietary preferences of the Bhutanese …

The 2013 National Graduate Orientation Program (NGOP) has been scheduled towards the end of September, awaiting budget allocation from the new government’s first session in Parliament. “We have tentatively scheduled the program from September 26th to October 5th, by which time the Parliament will have concluded budget allocations,” said MoLHR’s …

This is being raised following the resignation of DPT president JYT among other factors The National Assembly (NA), in its first session of the second Parliament, shall review relevant provisions of existing laws to consider proper procedures and consequences with regard to resignation by Member of Parliaments (MPs) post elections, …

Ms Christine A. Jantscher, Regional Coordinator of Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC) called on Prime Minister Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay at the Gyalyong Tshogkhang on August 14, 2013. Ms. Jantscher said Austria will provide sustained support in the promoting and developing three priority areas in Bhutan; Energy, Governance and Tourism. Ms Jantscher …

Although Bhutan has achieved 90% coverage on basic health services, the recent report by UNICEF on partnering to ensure equity and happiness for children of Bhutan revealed there is still a need to monitor and improve the quality of services provided by health facilities for young children. A UNICEF supported …

Providing some respite to human-wildlife conflict When it was first introduced in Bhutan sometime in 2008, Mountain Hazelnut Venture promised it will deliver numerous benefits such as improvement of the livelihood of the farmers, generation of employment and promotion of environment conservation, immediate socio-economic benefits to the farmers through closely …

The living standard of the country’s highlanders has improved through Cordyceps business every year, but it comes at a high cost, both social and environmental, a survey conducted by the Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Conservation and Environment (UWICE) revealed. Despite the stringent monitoring in place with strict rules and regulations, …

With the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) now forming the new government, The Bhutanese, reproduces its various pledges in the manifesto released during the election campaign. From promising unemployment allowance to the youth and old age homes for seniors, the PDP presents a manifesto that pledges to table the Right to …

  Annual consultative workshop   A four- day long workshop on Market Access and Growth Intensification Project (MAGIP) and Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWPB) began yesterday in Samdrup Jongkhar. About 50 officials from RNR sector, accountants and budget officers from six eastern dzonkhags, and project staff, sector managers and …