Update: The creative-thinking workshops to develop a forward thinking, evidence-based, resilient and inclusiveStrategic Investment Plan (SIP) for Coffee and Dairy value chains. A Strategic Investment Plan (SIP) is a comprehensive, forward-looking document that outlines priority investment areas, funding needs, and implementation strategies to achieve long-term impact of the project. It serves as both a policy guide and […]
Update: A delegation from Bhutan, comprising government officials (Regional Agricultural Marketing and Cooperatives Office (RAMCO) and Bhutan Food and Drug Authority (BFDA)) and agri-food exporters, visited Dhaka, Bangladesh from 20th-26th April, 2025 to explore trade opportunities and diversify Bhutan’s export market beyond India. The visit, supported by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL), the […]
Following up on previous efforts, the RAMCO, based in Gelephu recently conducted a trial marketing event in Guwahati, Assam, from April 21st to 25th, 2025. The initiative aimed to deepen trade connections, understand the demand for Bhutanese RNR products, and negotiate export prices. Guwahati, the capital of Assam, was identified as a key market due to its […]
Update: Enhancing capacity of famers on dairy equipment handling and repair; crucial for quality and hygiene, seamless operation and to maximize the money value of equipment The agri-food sector plays a critical role in rural livelihoods, contributing 14.67% to the national GDP. By the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan (FYP), the sector aims to contribute […]
“A small but crucial step for improving market accessibility” Linking Central Regional Referral Hospital (CRRH) with FGs, Coops and B-Coops shop In Bhutan, poverty is predominantly rural feature with 17.5% while the urban poverty rate is only 4.2% in 2024. The agri-food sector remains vital for rural economy, contributing 14.67% to the GDP. By the […]
28 March: PMU, in collaboration with WFP TA, successfully convened a three-day workshop from 26-28 March 2025 on multi-stakeholder engagement for a seamless and efficient implementation of the project activities in four target Dzongkhags. The main objective of the workshop was to strengthen collaboration and coordination between TWG, focal officials of commodity development centers, WFP […]
14 March 2025. The International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD) made a partial supervision mission from 6th to 14th March 2025. The main objective of this mission was to review the current performance, provide guidance or new solutions for ongoing challenges and ensure smooth implementation of the project in line with the project design report […]
Zhemgang, February 14, 2025 – A three-day intensive workshop focused on developing Gender Mainstreaming and Social Inclusion (GMSI) strategy, validation of the Monitoring and Evaluation (M & E) guideline, and Knowledge Management (KM) strategy concluded yesterday in Panbang, Zhemgang. The primary objective of the workshop was to develop realistic and pragmatic GMSI, M&E, and KM […]
The third Project Steering Committee (PSC) meeting for the project took place on January 15, 2025, at Jungle Lodge, Panbang Zhemgang. The meeting was chaired by the Dasho Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL) and attended by key PSC members, including Dzongdas and Dzongrabs from four project landscape Dzongkhags, as well as […]
In continuation to the three-day consultation workshop held from 10th to 12th June 2024, involving key project implementing partners, to deliberate on the the development of a Guideline for Gender and Youth Inclusive Hub, the project team have gathered for another three-day writeshop, which concludes on 15th June 2024. Over the next two days, the […]