…𝒎𝒐𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒍𝒚 𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒇𝒂𝒓𝒎 𝒅𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 By Sonam Choden and Yeshi DolmaAccording to a World Bank report, nearly 150,000 Bhutanese remain vulnerable to falling into poverty due to economic or climate-related shocks. As the country faces increasingly frequent natural disasters, including floods, landslides, and glacial lake outburst floods, building climate resilience has become a …

The comprehensive town development plan for Nganglam reflects a timely and strategic approach to balanced regional growth. By prioritising infrastructure, industrial investment and integrated urban planning, the initiative addresses both immediate needs and long-term objectives. This form of guided development is not only relevant to Nganglam but offers valuable lessons for every dzongkhag. What sets this effort apart is its …

…𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒆’𝒔 𝒑𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒏𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒊𝒎 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒅𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒇𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒊𝒏 𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒚 By Kezang Choden The Agriculture Research and Development Centre (ARDC) at Wengkhar, located in Mongar Dzongkhag, is advancing agricultural technologies to tackle challenges faced by farmers in the eastern region of Bhutan. Researchers at the centre are focusing on practical …

…𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒐𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒅𝒂𝒑𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒖𝒑𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒓 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒖𝒑𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒓 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒕 By Sonam Choden The Mongar vegetable market, located in Mongar town, plays an important role in the local economy and community. It acts as a main distribution point for agricultural produce and is a vital source of income for farmers and traders. The recent …

…𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒛𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉 𝒎𝒊𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒅𝒆𝒄𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒃𝒖𝒇𝒇𝒂𝒍𝒐 𝒇𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏 𝑵𝒂𝒎𝒈𝒚𝒆𝒍𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝑻𝒂𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑼𝒈𝒚𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔𝒆 𝒈𝒆𝒘𝒐𝒈𝒔 By Sonam Choden Livestock farming has traditionally been a vital part of rural livelihoods, playing an important role in ensuring food security and supporting the socio-economic stability of farming communities. In Samtse, livestock has long served as a primary source of income, …

…𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓 300 𝑺𝑬𝑵 𝒔𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒍𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒇𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 By Tashi Tshewang On May 28, 2025 at Thimphu, The Griffins clinched the championship title in the first-ever Thimphu Women’s Basketball League, defeating RTC with a decisive 68–36 victory in the final match. This historic win marks a significant milestone in Bhutanese women’s …

By Kinzang Lhamo Optimism is running high among residents of Tsangkha and Lajab gewogs in Dagana Dzongkhag as the construction of a long-awaited motor bridge moves closer to realization. A detailed survey for the bridge has been completed, and the community is now awaiting official approval for construction. The proposal, submitted to the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport on October …

…𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒐𝒇 𝒃𝒐𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝒔𝒂𝒇𝒆𝒕𝒚, 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒄𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒄 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 By Sonam Choden Access to quality education in rural and geographically challenging regions remains a pressing concern, where infrastructural limitations often impede students’ ability to attend school regularly and perform well academically. Gayshing Goan Primary School, located in Phuntshopelri Gewog under Samtse Dzongkhag, exemplifies these challenges, as …

…𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒔𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒔 𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒆𝒏𝒗𝒊𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒎 𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒔 By Kezang Choden Gangtey Gewog in Wangdue Phodrang, one of Bhutan’s most visited tourist destinations, is grappling with a mounting waste management crisis that threatens its pristine environment and ecological balance. Known for its breathtaking landscapes, the iconic Phobjikha Valley, and as a winter sanctuary for the endangered …

Recent data from World Bank’s Poverty and Equity Assessment 2024 shows encouraging declines in national poverty rates, reflecting sustained economic growth and successful social interventions. However, beneath these headline successes lies a stark and troubling reality: poverty remains deeply entrenched in rural areas, where the majority of the vulnerable population continues to face systemic barriers that threaten to reverse hard-earned …