Amid fiscal strain, the Cabinet cuts per-quintal subsidy to Rs35, prompting backlash from growers who say rising costs and unpaid dues have pushed sugarcane farming to the brink.
With unpredictable monsoon patterns challenging traditional farming, a new report suggests Bhutan must fundamentally rethink its irrigation methods, advocating for solar-powered…
The warning comes at a critical time: municipal fisheries production, once the backbone of the country’s coastal food supply, has now dropped to its lowest level in over 20…
A recent census attributes this trend to persistent labour shortages, shrinking farmland, and escalating conflict with wildlife.
Most villagers have now shifted focus to potato cultivation, finding sheep rearing too time-consuming and labour-intensive, while younger generations migrate to urban areas.
With no effective policy cohesion and regulatory oversight, the burden continues to fall on ordinary citizens who are forced to absorb rising costs amid persistent market…
Earlier forecasts predicted above-normal rainfall, but the Met department now expects below-average rains in the Tarai.
This initiative lays the foundation for a safe, efficient and environmentally friendly agricultural system that aligns with the capital’s long-term development goals.
According to the Department of Agricultural Extension, about 136,000 hectares of cropland have gone underwater due to the prolonged downpour.
The General Administration of Customs of China evaluated and approved the registration applications of 112 durian plantations and 30 packing facilities.