The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock hereby notifies the general public that an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) was confirmed in wild pigs on May 7, 2024 in Chhumig geog under Bumthang Dzongkhag after reports of wild pig deaths.
16th May 2024 Thimphu, Bhutan – A fruitful sideline meeting took place today at the Bhutan Agri-food Trade and Investment Forum (BATIF) between Dr. Rosalaura Romeo, Coordinator of the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Mountain Partnership Secretariat, and Bhutan’s Department
𝟏𝟓 𝐌𝐚𝐲, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒: The Regional Livestock Development Center, Kanglung, is currently conducting an in-service training program for Animal Health personnel. This training, held in Trashigang, aims to enhance the proficiency of extension staff from various Dzongkhags and farms in delivering
𝟏𝟑 𝐌𝐚𝐲, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒: The Department of Livestock convened a meeting with key stakeholders, including representatives from the livestock sectors of Samtse, Wangdue, Mongar, and Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhag, as well as the Bhutan Livestock Development Corporation Limited (BLDCL), to strategize the livestock
𝟐𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒, 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐨: The Bhutan One Health Secretariat is coordinating a workshop among key One Health stakeholders to prioritize zoonotic diseases and build capacity in joint risk assessment for prioritized zoonotic diseases. The workshop is an innovative collaborative platform
Thimphu, Bhutan – March 26, 2024 – The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Bhutan, is pleased to welcome Dr. Choi Yong Soo and Dr. Kim Dong-Won from the Department of Agricultural Biology Apiculture Division, National Institute of Agricultural Science, Rural
In an effort to strengthen the capacity of providing advanced Animal Nutrition laboratory analytical service in the country, the National Development Center for Animal Nutrition (NDCAN), Bumthang has recently completed the installation of an advanced Animal Nutrition laboratory equipment, supported
A refresher training program for Community-based Artificial Insemination Technicians (CAIT) is currently underway in Mongar, organized by the Regional Livestock Development Centre (RLDC), Kanglung. The training primarily aims to enhance the skills, update the knowledge, and familiarize participants with the
