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Organic Farming Initiative Faces Setbacks
Bhutan’s ambitious vision of becoming the world’s first 100 percent organic nation by 2020 has hit a significant…
Bhutan’s Bodhisattva King: A Tribute at Bhutan Echoes Festival
In a moving tribute at the Bhutan Echoes festival yesterday, French Ambassador to India, Dr. Thierry Mathou, celebrated…
eDNA, new method to study presence of species in environment
Environmental DNA or eDNA, a newly adopted method to study the presence of species in the environment in…
First-ever Red Panda Survey reveals presence of over 300 red pandas in Bhutan
According to the National Red Panda Survey Report 2023, there are over 300 red pandas in the country.…
Residents await community centre takeover as facility remains locked
Residents of Trong Gewog in Zhemgang are eagerly awaiting the takeover of the community centres by the Gewog…
FCB connects Khothangkha farmers with Gyalsung Academy for new market opportunity
Farmers of Khothangkha Chiwog at Wangdue Phodrang’s Ruebisa Gewog are excited as they now have a ready market…
Yangnyer farmers request government to provide proper fencing
Without proper fences along their fields, paddy growers of Yangnyer Gewog in Trashigang are worried about wild animals…
New homestay options available for Korphu visitors
Pilgrims and other visitors to Korphu Gewog in Trongsa have better accommodation options now. The gewog has two…
Decades-long water struggles end for Jamkhar Drang farmers
Paddy growers of Jamkhar Drang in Trashi Yangtse are reaping the benefits of a newly constructed irrigation water…
Government Launches Initiative to Promote Dzongkha Through Social Media
In a bid to bolster the use and learning of Dzongkha, Bhutan’s Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay has unveiled…