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Farmers of Pema Gatshel district of Bhutan explore mushroom cultivation
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Villagers of Dechhenling Gewog in the Pema Gatshel district of Bhutan have started practicing oyster Mushroom cultivation and the business has proven to be a lucrative one, Bhutan Live reported.
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Chirata, a successful agri venture for villagers in Bhutan's Samdrup Jongk
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
About 60 households in the gewog today cultivate chirata. They were encouraged to cultivate the plant following demand from the popular French luxury fashion house Chanel. The company uses it as one of the ingredients in a face oil known for its rejuvenating properties.
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Bhutan: Community-based tiger conservation group gathers 40 members to pro
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A local tiger-conservation organisation founded last year in Bhutan's Zhemgang has gathered more than 40 members so far to protect the wildlife as the issue of human-wildlife co-existence in Nangkor Gewog of Zhemgang is not limited to just guarding crops, Bhutan Live reported.
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Tradition of producing nettle yarn alive in Lauri Gewog of Bhutan
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The tradition of the production of yarns from nettle plants is still kept alive by the people of Lauri Gewog of Bhutan. Moreover, they are also getting a good income out of it, Bhutan Live reported.
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Annual religious events in Bhutan's Dagana to go meatless
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Dagana district will not allow serving meat items, including eggs during the annual Tshechu and other religious events in gewog lhakhangs from here on. The recently concluded Dzongkhag Tshogdu decided to go with only vegetarian items on the menu for such events. The local leaders said, servi
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New irrigation channel construction expected to address water crisis in Bh
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
People in the region have been facing an acute shortage of irrigation water for several decades. However, the new irrigation channel which is under construction is expected to address the water crisis.
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9-kilometre long farm road uplifts lives of people in Bhutan's Yuejug vill
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
According to The Bhutan Live, access to a farm road contributes to generating increased agricultural income and easing the marketing of agricultural produce, thereby enhancing the quality of rural life.
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Bhutan's Toedpisa Gewog's Bjichulum vegetable market bustles with sellers,
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Farmers in the locality are happy due to the booming business as they do not have to transport their produce to other market areas.
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DeSuung Water Project to solve water issues in Bhutan's Martshala Gewog
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Today, Bhutan inaugurated the DeSuung Water Project with a groundbreaking ceremony in Martshala Gewog.
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India announces support to Bhutan for 3rd international internet gateway
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
India is collaborating with Bhutan on a number of technology initiatives. Under Bhutan's Flagship Program 'Digital Drukyul', an optical fibre backbone has been provided till the gewog (village) level across all 20 districts of Bhutan.
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