The Department of Livestock with support from the EU-funded Technical Assistance for Agrifood Systems, and administered by FAO BT, recently trained more than one hundred farmers on the installation, operation and maintenance of biogas systems. The training was facilitated by
A herringbone milking machine has been installed at the National Cattle Breeding Centre (NCBC), Bumthang with support from FAOโs Technical Cooperation Program. The herringbone system is a modern milking facility designed to handle several cows at a time in an
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
A 28-day training program on Artificial Insemination (AI) for Community-based Artificial Insemination Technicians (CAITs) is currently underway in Khar Gewog, Pema Gatshel Dzongkhag. The program is being organized by the Regional Livestock Development Centre (RLDC), Kanglung, with the objective of
The National Veterinary Hospital, under the Department of Livestock, successfully conducted the third and final cohort of the “Hands-on Training on Veterinary Critical Care and Emergency Management” in Trashigang from April 21โ26, 2025. A total of 17 participants, comprising veterinarians
The Director of the Department of Livestock successfully completed a five-day official tour to Gelephu and Dagana Dzongkhags. During the visit to Gelephu, the Director met with the second cohort of para-veterinary professionals undergoing a refresher course. She formally graced
๐ฎ๐ฑ๐๐ต ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑ, ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ต๐: As a part of Pandemic Fund Project in Bhutan, the Department of Livestock (DoL) in collaboration with the United Nation Food and Agriculture Organization in Bhutan, is conducting a six-day refresher training program for field veterinary
24 ๐๐ฆ๐ค๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฃ๐ฆ๐ณ, 2024 (๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐ต๐ฉ๐ข๐ฏ๐จ): International Animal Feed Specialist, Dr Sushil Kumar Saxena, is currently in Bhutan to strengthen the Animal Nutrition Laboratory at the National Development Centre for Animal Nutrition (NDCAN) in Bumthang. Dr Saxenaโs expertise is vital to bridging
