Introduction With the financial assistance from the FSAPP, RDCCRP and RMS, a fully automated greenhouse has been established at the National Center for Organic Agriculture, …….
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Quinoa Product Development Training for Homestays in Haa Dzongkhag
The field crops program of National center for Organic Agriculture in collaboration with National Post Harvest Center conducted a day long training on Quinoa product …….
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Empowering Women Farmers for Conservation and Income Generation
Propagation of Tupistra nutans and Cymbidium hookerianum The NWFPs are rapidly declining in wild due to rampant collection not only by the local communities but …….
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Training of Trainers to enhance organic farming in the Country
Dzongkhag Organic focal officials and Agriculture Extension officers from organic production landscape along with BAFRA officials are attending a week-long Training of Trainers (TOT) on …….
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Demonstration of Tomato Rain Shelter Technologies
The Horticulture Program of National Centre for Organic Agriculture conducted a field demonstration of tomato rain shelter technologies in Yusipang for the farmers of Yusipang …….
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Dill
Background: The scientific name of dill is Anethum graveolens and it belongs to apiaceae family. Dill is an annual crop about 60-120cm tall. It is …….
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Launching of the De-Suung National Service: Million Fruit Tree Plantation in 20 Dzongkhags
The national launching of the De-Suung National Service: Million Fruit Tree Plantation in twenty Dzongkhags was held at Yusipang Chiwog of Chang Gewog, Thimphu Dzongkhag. …….
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2021 Outstanding Country Winners (AFACI)
Bhutan is one of the 13 member countries for the Asian Food and Agriculture Cooperation Initiative Project on โVegetable Variety Development in Asia Regionโ. It …….
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Research Article
Abstract: Potato (Solanum tuberosum) is an indispensable commodity, mainly cultivated by high- altitude mountain households, that sustains and supports the livelihood of an overwhelming 51% …….
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Organic Tips
Preparation of Rangzhin Luechhu (Jeevamrut)
It is a liquid manure prepared by fermenting the mixture of locally available material and it contains high nutrients required by the plants.
Materials required for 1000 litres tankย
1. Jaggery/brown sugar- 6 kg
2. Cow dung- 35 kg
3. Cow urine- 10 L
4. Besan-2 kg
5.Water-1000 L
6. A handful of fertile soil
Process
1. Mix all the ingredients of required quantity in the tank and let it ferment for 5 days (remove toxins).
2. Stir the mixture 2-3 times a day.
3. The fertilizers can be used after five days and can be used for 8 days.
4. Filter the liquid and dilute with water at 1:1 ratio.
5. Start application after one month of sowing or transplanting. Apply once at the interval of 15 โ 21 days.
