Asia Bhutan The Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Forest Research and Education in Bumthang will work with experts from Malaysia to establish a process for inoculating agarwood trees in the country; today Bhutan has over 500.000 agarwood trees in 7 districts
Asia Bhutan The problems faced by quinoa producers were discussed during a workshop organised with 20 specialists from various agricultural research centers in the country and relevant agencies; the Department of Agriculture plans to produce 250 metric tons
Asia Bhutan The Bhutan World Food Forum Chapter, an independent network led by over 100 young people from across the country interested in transforming its agri-food sector, was launched as part of the National Youth Symposium
Asia Bhutan The Indian government is likely to authorise the import of potatoes from Bhutan, expecting tuber prices to remain high in the short term due to lower production
Asia Bhutan With the aim of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and dependence on imported fossil fuels, the National Green Hydrogen Roadmap was launched by the Department of Energy of the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources