The National Centre for Organic Agriculture (NCOA) had the privilege to participate and promote organic farming during the 11th Jhomolhari Mountain Festival, which is held …….
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 …….
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. …….
Bhutan is one of the 13 member countries for the Asian Food and Agriculture Cooperation Initiative Project on ‘Vegetable Variety Development in Asia Region’. It …….
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% …….
RMS (Resilient Mountain Solution) Stakeholders’ Meeting is being held from 11th to 12th January at Ro Chog Pel, Thimphu. RMS is a new initiative under the …….
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 tank
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 – 21 days.
REGISTRATION OF THIRD-PARTY ORGANIC CERTIFICATION BODIES (CB)
The National Centre for Organic Agriculture, Yusipang, Department of Agriculture, MoAF as an authorized agency for the registration of Organic Certification Bodies (CB) in Bhutan would like to inform all the third-party Organic Certification Bodies (National and International) operating in Bhutan to register with National Centre for Organic Agriculture, Yusipang with immediate effect.
This notification is issued in accordance with the provision of Bhutan Organic Guarantee System (BOGS)