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Farm roads serve as a lifeline for villagers in rural areas. In Wangdue Phodrang’s Bjagphu Chiwog, where farmers cultivate vegetables year-round, the road is crucial for transporting their produce to market. However, its condition has deteriorated over the years, making transportation increasingly difficult. Concerned villagers are now calling for urgent improvements. Starting from the Wangdue-Tsirang Highway junction, the 10-kilometer stretch...

While progress has been made towards eliminating gender disparity, much remains to be done. Speaking at the UN commemoration event for International Women's Day, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that eradicating extreme poverty for women and girls would take another 130 years. Here in Bhutan, marking the day in Phuentshogling, participants called for urgent and sustained action to accelerate gender...

After more than a decade, winter cropping is making a comeback in Phangyuel Gewog, Wangdue Phodrang, thanks to the restoration of the irrigation water supply. Farmers have begun cultivating crops and vegetables, ensuring greater self-sufficiency. They say this has not only boosted summer agriculture but has also revived winter cropping, offering them new opportunities to improve their livelihoods.  The fields,...

What does it mean to be a mother in today’s ever-changing world? How do different cultures shape motherhood? These were the questions that drove four Indian women to embark on an extraordinary journey spanning continents, meeting mothers, and sharing experiences across borders. Their mission, called Mothers on Wheels, aims to understand how motherhood and family structures evolve across different cultures....