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The Gumti Ecotourism project in Dagana’s Tsendagang Gewog is steadily gaining popularity as a community-based ecotourism destination. Since its opening in February last year, the campsite has welcomed over 300 individuals including a few international tourists. The ecotourism project has also helped engage a few unemployed youths from the locality in meaningful ways, catering services to the visitors. Located on...

Bhutan's civil service workforce grew last year, in contrast to the general perception of high attrition in recent years. The workforce increased by over 1,300 individuals, marking a 4.6 per cent rise. Additionally, the number of individuals leaving the civil service dropped sharply from over 5,200 in 2023 to approximately 2,000 last year. These are indicated in the Civil Service...

In Monggar, commercial lemon farming is a rare sight. However, a farmer from Neykhang village is changing that. Agriculture officials said he is the only farmer cultivating seedless lemons on a large scale besides growing other fruits. 36-year-old Ugyen Tshewang has around 115 seedless lemon trees in around one acre of land. Before resigning, Ugyen worked as a driver with...

The country aims to boost food self-sufficiency by focusing on rice and vegetable production by 2029. However, fallow lands, limited irrigation, and climate change pose significant challenges in achieving this goal. To address these, the Tarayana Foundation has developed an Agroecological Roadmap for Sustainable Food Systems to transform the country's agricultural landscape. Yesterday, stakeholders from various agencies gathered in the...