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In the last ten years, over 700 cases of chorten and lhakhang vandalism have been reported. The Royal Bhutan Police said remote locations, poor reporting, high unemployment, and weak antique management are key challenges. To strengthen security, a new committee led by the Home Secretary under the Ministry of Home Affairs will be formed, including the Royal Bhutan Police, Department...

If the Royal Audit Authority or RAA’s recommendations come through, contractors failing to deliver projects on time will not be allowed to bid for future projects. The authority’s report on determining construction duration recommended a prequalification system that will ensure only contractors with a proven track record of delivering projects on time are allowed to bid for contracts. This is...

Chhukha is one of the 14 districts identified for quinoa cultivation. Last year, heavy rainfall affected the crop yield in the district. However, with collective efforts, officials aim to scale up production. To promote the nutrient-dense crop, the gewog administration and the National Centre for Organic Agriculture recently organised a farmer’s field day in Samphelling Gewog, where people showed interest...

As food producers working in the open space, farmers face the impacts of climate change first-hand, often at the cost of their safety. To ensure that policymakers hear these concerns and accordingly bring about solutions, the Asian Development Bank Institute has brought together farmers from Bhutan, India, and Nepal with international researchers, organisations, and policymakers for the Climate and Resilient...