The Department of Livestock has completed the final preparations for the nationwide rollout of the Pig and Poultry Farm Registration System (FRS), with the official implementation scheduled to begin in August 2025. In a technical debriefing held on 16 July 2025, the FRS working team presented the full features of the digital platform and its phased rollout strategy to the Ministry, which was chaired by Dasho Secretary.
Developed through a collaborative process involving the Department, Dzongkhag Livestock Officers, Dzongkhag Livestock Production Officers, Ministry ICT Team, GovTech Bhutan, FAO Bhutan (funding partner) and IT firm (Dragon Coders Private Limited), the FRS is a comprehensive online system designed to register all pig and poultry farms across the country. It aims to streamline data collection, enhance traceability, strengthen biosecurity, and support evidence-based planning and investment in the livestock sector. By offering real-time access to farm data, the system will help align farm operations with Good Husbandry Practices (GHP) and animal welfare standards, ensuring both systematic production system and disease preparedness.
The implementation will follow a structured rollout plan:𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐈 begins with professional training for livestock staff across 75 Gewogs in six pilot Dzongkhags (Samtse, Chhukha, Dagana, Sarpang, Tsirang, and Samdrup Jongkhar), chosen for their high concentration of pig and poultry farms.
𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐈𝐈 will see door-to-door farm registrations conducted by Gewog Livestock Supervisors. The formal launch of FRS is scheduled for September 2025.
𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐈𝐈𝐈 will focus on system monitoring, feedback collection, and necessary refinements.
𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐈𝐕 will involve professional training and registration rollout in the remaining 14 Dzongkhags to ensure full nationwide coverage.
By the end of December 2025, more than 85% of the pig and poultry farms across the country will be registered under the system.
