Agriculture & Food

Latest agriculture & food stories from across Bhutanese outlets.

Kuensel

Daily milk run connects Bhutanese farms to Indian households

10 hours ago

Every morning, before dawn has fully broken over the Bhutan-India border, a familiar bustle unfolds in Dadgari, a small town in Assam’s Chirang district, right across the border gate in Gelephu.

This week

Kuensel

BATIF 2.0 unlocks fresh investment across Bhutan’s agrifood sector

12 hours ago

Kuensel

Illegal cordyceps collectors remain in Lunana despite season closure

3 days ago

BBS

Chain-link fence protects over 150 acres of paddy fields from wild boars

5 days agoBy sangye

Kuensel

Chain-link fencing gives hope to farmers

5 days ago

BBS

Tax concession encourages farmers to revive fallow land

5 days agoBy sangye

BBS

Post-harvest machine to improve earnings and cut losses for 60 households in Domkhar

5 days agoBy sangye

BBS

Villagers restore drying sacred lake in Kanglung

20 Jun 2026, 15:34By sangye

BBS

Bailey bridge brings year-round access to people in Orong

20 Jun 2026, 14:17By sangye

Earlier

Kuensel
SMCL restores paddy field damaged by mine-related erosion in Samdrupjongkhar
10 Jun 2026, 13:23
Bhutan Times
Bhutan agricultural self-reliance through biofertilizers and biopesticides
9 Jun 2026, 15:30
Kuensel
NC forwards Co-operatives and Farmers Groups Bill 2025 to National Assembly
8 Jun 2026, 22:27
Kuensel
NC backs designated zones for meat shops, adopts Livestock Bill
8 Jun 2026, 16:49

Kuensel

Small-scale strawberry farm yields big profits in Norbugang

17 Jun 2026, 11:50

Kuensel

Eleven ABS-certified biodiversity products launched to scale Bhutan’s green economy

15 Jun 2026, 20:49

BBS

Recurring land instability leaves Phongmey seeking lasting solution

15 Jun 2026, 15:33By Tshering Zam

BBS

Chilli farmers in Guma see higher yields, better returns

8 Jun 2026, 17:17By sangye

BBS

Livestock Bill aims to strengthen animal welfare, not promote slaughter: MoAL Minister

2 Jun 2026, 18:26By Sonam Pem

BBS

NC MPs call for higher subsidy as Crop and Livestock Insurance Scheme sees low uptake

1 Jun 2026, 19:49By Tshering Zam

BBS

NC questions cooperative membership rules

1 Jun 2026, 19:16By sangye

BBS

Tsirang's dairy farmers find steady market

28 May 2026, 19:21By Sonam Pem

BBS

Rikhey farmers see new hope as slopes turn into terraces

24 May 2026, 16:55By Tshering Zam

BBS

NC MPs question whether Cooperatives and Farmer Groups Bill of Bhutan 2025 can fix farmers’ market access problems

23 May 2026, 17:55By Tshering Zam

BBS

BATIF 2.0 secures agrifood partnerships for Bhutan

23 May 2026, 17:01By Tshering Zam

Kuensel
Geney Eco-Tourism Facility turns into costly white elephant
6 Jun 2026, 13:52
The Bhutanese
Govt to re-establish Farm Shop in Lunana to address rising food costs
6 Jun 2026, 06:00
Kuensel
Lowland cordyceps discovery in India raises questions over Bhutan’s premium fungus economy
5 Jun 2026, 20:52
Also covered by International
Kuensel
National Council refers Livestock Bill back to Committee for review
4 Jun 2026, 19:27

BBS

Sichuan pepper becomes reliable income source for Yalang farmers, Trashi Yangtse

22 May 2026, 18:36By Tshering Zam

BBS

Hailstorm damages crops in Tsirang last month, losses exceed Nu 25 M

21 May 2026, 19:46By Tshering Zam

BBS

Global companies explore trout farming, wellness, and chocolate ventures in Bhutan

21 May 2026, 18:49By Tshering Zam

More headlines

Kuensel
Illegal import undermines pork prices, raises biosecurity concerns
3 Jun 2026, 14:18
Kuensel
NC debates Livestock Bill over rising meat imports and animal welfare concerns
3 Jun 2026, 14:13
Kuensel
NCLIS uptake remains weak, NC raises concerns over viability
1 Jun 2026, 19:21
Bhutan Times
Tarayana celebrates 20 Years of Community Empowerment
1 Jun 2026, 10:43
Bhutan Times
NC Deliberates on Cooperatives and Farmer Groups Bill 2025
1 Jun 2026, 09:37
Kuensel
Two cordyceps collectors die in separate incidents in Lunana
30 May 2026, 15:16
The Bhutan Live
Abandoned School Reborn as Women-Led Farming Hub in Dagana
28 May 2026, 06:00
Kuensel
Women turn abandoned Dogak school into farming project
27 May 2026, 14:07
Kuensel
Chain-link fencing: somebody’s gain, another’s loss
27 May 2026, 12:34
Kuensel
Seasonal forecasts help farmers adapt to warming climate and erratic rainfall
27 May 2026, 12:32
Kuensel
Why anthropological skills are an essential career asset in the age of AI
27 May 2026, 11:57
Bhutan Times
Erratic weather patterns damage crops and disrupt lives in Southern Bhutan
26 May 2026, 13:36
Kuensel
Early monsoon heat breaks records and harvest risks loom over the country
26 May 2026, 00:55
Kuensel
High NPLs and weak financing systems continue to hinder agriculture sector
26 May 2026, 00:40
Bhutan Times
Piggery Sector Struggles Amid Disease and Losses
25 May 2026, 12:48
The Bhutan Live
Bhutan-India Strengthen Agricultural Cooperation with Solar Dryer Project
25 May 2026, 06:01
The Bhutan Live
Bhutan Draws Global Investors with High-Value Agrifood Opportunities
25 May 2026, 06:00
Kuensel
ASF outbreak wipes out pig farms in Norbugang, exposes insurance gap
24 May 2026, 14:46
The Bhutan Live
Sichuan Pepper Cultivation Spurs Rural Prosperity in Trashi Yangtse
24 May 2026, 06:01
Kuensel
BATIF 2.0 draws global investors for high-value agriculture projects
23 May 2026, 13:44
Also covered by Bhutan Times
The Bhutanese
Government to revisit 30-acre rule for chain-link fencing support
23 May 2026, 06:00
The Bhutanese
New price guarantee scheme launched to save struggling pig farmers
23 May 2026, 06:00
Kuensel
Major investment commitments mark opening of BATIF 2.0
22 May 2026, 10:44
Bhutan Times
Govt. unveils Nu 135.565B Budget to Build Resilience and Self-Reliance
20 May 2026, 16:20

This week

Earlier

SMCL restores paddy field damaged by mine-related erosion in Samdrupjongkhar

Bhutan agricultural self-reliance through biofertilizers and biopesticides

NC forwards Co-operatives and Farmers Groups Bill 2025 to National Assembly

NC backs designated zones for meat shops, adopts Livestock Bill

Geney Eco-Tourism Facility turns into costly white elephant

Govt to re-establish Farm Shop in Lunana to address rising food costs

Lowland cordyceps discovery in India raises questions over Bhutan’s premium fungus economy

National Council refers Livestock Bill back to Committee for review

More headlines

Illegal import undermines pork prices, raises biosecurity concerns

NC debates Livestock Bill over rising meat imports and animal welfare concerns

NCLIS uptake remains weak, NC raises concerns over viability

Tarayana celebrates 20 Years of Community Empowerment

NC Deliberates on Cooperatives and Farmer Groups Bill 2025

Two cordyceps collectors die in separate incidents in Lunana

Abandoned School Reborn as Women-Led Farming Hub in Dagana

Women turn abandoned Dogak school into farming project

Chain-link fencing: somebody’s gain, another’s loss

Seasonal forecasts help farmers adapt to warming climate and erratic rainfall

Why anthropological skills are an essential career asset in the age of AI

Erratic weather patterns damage crops and disrupt lives in Southern Bhutan

Early monsoon heat breaks records and harvest risks loom over the country

High NPLs and weak financing systems continue to hinder agriculture sector

Piggery Sector Struggles Amid Disease and Losses

Bhutan-India Strengthen Agricultural Cooperation with Solar Dryer Project

Bhutan Draws Global Investors with High-Value Agrifood Opportunities

ASF outbreak wipes out pig farms in Norbugang, exposes insurance gap

Sichuan Pepper Cultivation Spurs Rural Prosperity in Trashi Yangtse

BATIF 2.0 draws global investors for high-value agriculture projects

Government to revisit 30-acre rule for chain-link fencing support

New price guarantee scheme launched to save struggling pig farmers

Major investment commitments mark opening of BATIF 2.0

Govt. unveils Nu 135.565B Budget to Build Resilience and Self-Reliance