13th May 2025, Thimphu: The National Centre for Organic Agriculture (NCOA), Yusipang, conducted an advocacy and awareness program for a day on organic agriculture to …….
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Read more๐๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐ฒ, ๐๐๐๐:ย As Bhutan aspires to achieve 100% organic agriculture, challenges such as limited market accessibility for organic growers and the lack of premium pricing …….
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Read moreFrom 3rd to 27th March, 2025 National Centre of Organic Agriculture (NCOA) , successfully conducted an intensive training program on organic broccoli and asparagus production …….
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Read moreIntroduction Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) has been identified as a priority commodity in the 13th Five-Year Plan (FYP). Quinoa has also been selected as a One …….
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Read more18-20th December, 2024, ARDC- Samtenling, GMC: A comprehensive training of trainers (TOT) on Organic Agriculture was conducted by the National Centre for Organic Agricultureโs (NCOA), …….
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Read moreGeneral Background Bhutan has embraced organic farming since early 2000s, driven by its commitment to environmental conservation, sustainable development, and cultural values, moreover policy emphasizes …….
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Read moreThe Bhutan Herbal Tea Farm was established in 2016 and was one of the organic farms to be registered and certified by the National Center …….
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Read moreThe Bhutan Organic Standard (BOS) version 02: 2022 is a document officially enlisted under the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movement (IFOAM) Family of Standards …….
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Read moreIn the quaint village of Zamsa, nestled under Bongo Gewog of Chhukha Dzongkhag, the cultivation of “Ashi Heychum” or quinoa has become more than just …….
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Read moreOn January 3, 2024, the National Centre for Organic Agriculture (NCOA) based in Yusipang, under the Department of Agriculture (DoA), Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock …….
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Read moreNCOA, Yusipang is happy to introduce two varieties of coloured cauliflower: (1) Purple coloured cauliflower with the introductory name โValentenaโ and (2) Orange coloured cauliflower …….
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Read moreHow can we use Plastic Houses during winter season in high altitude areas?
Green houses or plastic houses are simple Protected Agriculture Technology. They are climate proof and can be used to grow some hardy crops during the off season. In high altitude areas most of the plastic houses are kept empty from November to February. These are very expensive structure and its use should be maximized.
Growing leafy greens during winter months ย is one option.
