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Beekeeping has emerged as a promising source of income for residents of Jangchhogling village in Samtse, with almost every household now engaged in the practice. Thanks to a training provided last year, villagers are embracing modern beekeeping techniques, leading to improved yields and livelihoods. Just a year ago, beekeeping was a little-known practice in Jangchhogling village. While a few households...

In Trashi Yangtse, the 12-kilometre stretch from Buyang to Yangtse town remains narrow, without any widening. With an increasing number of vehicles on the single-lane Primary National Highway, commuters are expressing growing safety concerns. They are urging the relevant authorities to widen the road. Although the road is blacktopped, the single-lane road raises safety concerns with the increasing number of...

Farmers from Thomgang and Akhochen chiwogs in Khebisa Gewog, Dagana, can look forward to a reliable irrigation water supply for the upcoming paddy transplantation season. This is because Dagana District Administration is renovating the Narikhachhu irrigation scheme. The previous system faced significant challenges, including leakages and disruptions caused by falling boulders, leading to acute water shortages.  Construction of a 57-cubic-meter...

Bhutan loses acres of forest to fire every year, raising concerns about the impact on biodiversity, climate, and the livelihoods of forest-dependent communities. The country witnessed an increasing number of forest fires for three consecutive years. According to the Department of Forests and Park Services, 99 per cent of forest fires are caused by human negligence. Despite countless fire prevention...