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During the successful conduct of the 5th General Assembly of the Bhutan Yak Federation (BYF) held in Bumthang on 23rd May 2025, new office bearers were elected to lead and oversee the operations of the Federation for the coming term.

The 5th General Assembly of the Bhutan Yak Federation (BYF) was successfully convened in Bumthang on 23rd May 2025, bringing together key representatives of yak herding communities from across Bhutan’s highlands. The assembly aimed to address pressing challenges faced by

19–22 May 2025: A four-day training workshop on Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory from the Livestock Sector was successfully conducted in Bumthang from 19 to 22 May 2025. Themed “Improving Data Collection, Quality, and Management for Transparency,” the workshop brought together

31st March 2025, Gelephu: The Department of Livestock (DoL) is conducting a six-day refresher training program for field veterinary paraprofessionals from the east-central and eastern regions of the country under the short-term training program approved by the RCSC for the

14th March 2025: The Department of Livestock (DoL), Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL), conducted a Yak Artificial Insemination (AI) and Estrus Synchronization Training for livestock officials working in yak-rearing Gewogs of highland Dzongkhags. This training is one of the

The Department of Livestock (DoL), with generous funding support from the Bhutan Foundation, successfully conducted a two-day program from 14th to 15th January 2025 at the National Yak Farm (NYF) in Haa. The initiative focused on setting up newly procured

12.12.2024, Haa: Bhutan’s highlands are home to approximately 29,699 Yaks  (NSB, 2023), and the untapped potential of their wool represents an opportunity for significant economic growth. An estimated USD 35 490 (BTN 2,912,491) could be generated annually from yak fiber

On November 25, the Director, along with the Chiefs and team, visited Merak and engaged with the highland farmers of the community. In her opening remarks, the Director expressed gratitude to the farmers for their exceptional efforts in yak herding