Gelephu, November 14, 2024: In a significant step towards modernizing Bhutan’s livestock industry, the National Piggery Development Centre (NPiDC) and the National Poultry Development Centre (NPDC), in collaboration with the Department of Livestock (DoL), spearheaded an important technical workshop in Gelephu from November 12-14, 2024. This workshop gathered representatives from GovTech, technical experts from NPiDC and NPDC, and officials from FAO Bhutan to finalize the plans for a new 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺.
The initiative, funded by FAO Bhutan under its Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP), aims to enhance livestock management through greater efficiency and data-driven practices across the nation. During the workshop, participants focused on defining the technical requirements, estimating costs, and refining the blueprint for the digital Farm Registration System (FRS).
The Farm Registration System, slated for implementation in July 2025, will streamline farm operations and establish a standardized data collection process for the piggery and poultry sectors nationwide. The digital platform will serve as a reliable database for real-time tracking of livestock farms, supporting critical areas such as disease monitoring, production planning, maketing and evidence-based policymaking.
