Update: Enhancing capacity of famers on dairy equipment handling and repair; crucial for quality and hygiene, seamless operation and to maximize the money value of equipment The agri-food sector plays a critical role in rural livelihoods, contributing 14.67% to the national GDP. By the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan (FYP), the sector aims to contribute […]

“A small but crucial step for improving market accessibility” Linking Central Regional Referral Hospital (CRRH) with FGs, Coops and B-Coops shop  In Bhutan, poverty is predominantly rural feature with 17.5% while the urban poverty rate is only 4.2% in 2024. The agri-food sector remains vital for rural economy, contributing 14.67% to the GDP. By the […]

28 March: PMU, in collaboration with WFP TA, successfully convened a three-day workshop from 26-28 March 2025 on multi-stakeholder engagement for a seamless and efficient implementation of the project activities in four target Dzongkhags. The main objective of the workshop was to strengthen collaboration and coordination between TWG, focal officials of commodity development centers, WFP […]

14 March 2025. The International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD) made a partial supervision mission from 6th to 14th March 2025. The main objective of this mission was to review the current performance, provide guidance or new solutions for ongoing challenges and ensure smooth implementation of the project in line with the project design report […]

Zhemgang, February 14, 2025 – A three-day intensive workshop focused on developing Gender Mainstreaming and Social Inclusion (GMSI) strategy, validation of the Monitoring and Evaluation (M & E) guideline, and Knowledge Management (KM) strategy concluded yesterday in Panbang, Zhemgang. The primary objective of the workshop was to develop realistic and pragmatic GMSI, M&E, and KM […]

The third Project Steering Committee (PSC) meeting for the project took place on January 15, 2025, at Jungle Lodge, Panbang Zhemgang. The meeting was chaired by the Dasho Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL) and attended by key PSC members, including Dzongdas and Dzongrabs from four project landscape Dzongkhags, as well as […]

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The BRECSA project has successfully completed the Management Information System’s (MIS) User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and rolled it out across the four target districts. The MIS system will assist both the project and the future projects of the Ministry in systematically planning the Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWPB), significantly reducing manual workload.

The consultation workshop for validating CLEAR findings and formulation of the Agriculture Resilience Plan (ARP) for the four target Dzongkhags, which began on 24th October from Zhemgang Dzongkhag, concluded today in Sarpang. The team, consisting of the WFP Technical Assistance (TA), Project Management Unit (PMU) and the CLEAR Consultant, conducted a three-day consultation in each […]

A two-day consultation workshop (October 17-18, 2024) successfully concluded today at the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Conference Hall. The opening session was graced by the Honourable Secretary of MoAL, with participation from IFAD, WFP, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Health, focal points from line departments, PPD, and the PMU. The primary objectives […]