DAMC takes over CFM to enhance agriculture produce marketing
July 31st, 2021
The Centenary Famers’ Market (CFM) in Thimphu was handed over from the Bhutan Agriculture and Food Regulatory Authority (BAFRA) to the Department of Agricultural Marketing and Cooperatives (DAMC) under the agriculture ministry on July 28.
Low expenditure rate amid increased capital budget
July 30th, 2021
The capital budget utilisation rate dropped in the first three quarters...
Walking 12 hours for a vaccine
July 30th, 2021
At the break of dawn, four yak herders of Chendugoenpa dashed...
Dagana farmers unhappy with DAMC’s arrangement
July 30th, 2021
After more than a month of onion marketing challenges, the farmers...
Roadshow to educate youth on climate issues
July 30th, 2021
To educate youth on environmental and climate change issues, UN Bhutan...
Dechentsemo HSS marks reading festival
July 30th, 2021
Unlike in the past, students in Dechentsemo HSS in Punakha witnessed...
NCWC and media discuss issues
July 30th, 2021
Despite repeated requests to media outlets, National Commission for Women and...
Ginger export yet to resume, hopes pinned on the government
July 30th, 2021
Ginger growers and traders in Chukha and Samtse are worried if...
Tala shutdown hits domestic revenue
July 29th, 2021
Electricity generation disruption at the 1,020MW Tala Hydropower Plant has hit...
Community support critical for effective electric fencing
July 29th, 2021
Farmers find electric fencing (EF) effective in mitigating human-wild conflict (HWC),...
Vaccine certificate, last resort?
July 29th, 2021
Without much hope of getting college admission in Bhutan, many students...
Internet users unhappy with data cost
July 29th, 2021
While the pandemic has shown the importance of information, communications and...
Inching closer
July 29th, 2021
Construction of the first overhead pedestrian bridge in Olakha, Thimphu, which has...