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The per capita per day vegetable availability is 139g for every person against the minimum requirement of 200g and domestic production of vegetables is 30,595 MT (metric tons) against the requirement of 54,445 MT. In view of this the Prime Minister announcing that vegetable imports would be stopped from May …
Read More »Toxin in kharang and ara possibly related to liver diseases
While reports indicate that aflotoxin can directly cause liver cancer, more studies need to be conducted to confirm that the chronic liver diseases in Bhutan are caused by the toxin. Maize products like ara (alcohol) and kharang (beaten maize) were found to contain Aflotoxin, a deadly chemical which caused the …
Read More »Farmers to improve their farm yield through training
Renewable Natural Resources, (RNR) has started a yearly three-day training for the villagers of Talo.The workshop will cover topics like grafting trees, ways of preserving fruits, and usage of fertilizer. The training will be managed by the Gewog Extension Officer. Talo Gewog with five Chiwogs has approximately 280 households and …
Read More »Agriculture introduced as optional subject in schools
As WFP phases out, education ministry introduces School Agriculture Programme to meet students’ dietary requirements The Curriculum and Professional Support Division (CAPSD), has approved the proposal from the Education Ministry for introducing the School Agriculture Programme as an optional subject with effect from 2013. The new subject, Agriculture for Food …
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