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Regional Livestock Coordination Meeting- Press Release.

16th Oct, 2024: A two-day Regional Livestock Coordination Meeting has ended on 16th of October 2024 in Lhuntse, coordinated by Regional Livestock Development Center, Kanlgung. The meeting brought together key stakeholders, including CARLEP implementing agencies in the eastern region and other National and Regional centers under Department of livestock. 

The meeting was honored by the presence of the Director of the Department of Livestock and the Chief of Animal Health Division. Their participation not only underscored the importance of this Regional Coordination Meeting but also emphasized coordinated and collaborated efforts for improving the livestock services.

The meeting was convened with overarching objectives of reviewing significant achievements within the region, streamlining work plan to optimize the resource allocation and amplify the impact and as well as identifying and collectively addressing gaps and challenges in the areas of animal health, production, nutrition, research and highland in the region.  

This two-day event will strengthen collaboration between various agencies, ensuring that resources are utilized efficiently and that actionable solutions are developed to meet the evolving challenges in the livestock sector in the region.

The meeting was funded by CARLEP project. 

August 5, 2024: The Hon’ble Minister of Agriculture and Livestock graced the handing-over ceremony of modified tents today, under the project titled “Improving the Quality of Yak Hair Products for Enhanced Income Generation of Highland Communities.” This initiative, implemented by the Department of Livestock and supported by the Bhutan Foundation, aims to enhance the livelihoods of highland communities by providing cost-efficient modified tents for migration camps and promoting the conservation of yak fiber for high-value textile products.

As part of the project, 91 modified tents have been distributed to the communities of Lingzhi, Soe, Yaksa, Nubr, Bje, Esu, Kartsho, and Tsento. Additionally, the Department will install a felting machine and a spinning machine at the Yak Breeding Farm in Chonaphu, Haa, to support the establishment of a yak hair enterprise in the country.

The Bhutan Foundation has generously provided a grant of USD 76,765 (seventy-six thousand seven hundred sixty-five) to support this project.