Under the Department of Livestock and as part of the 13th Five Year Plan’s High-Value Product Development program, the National Highland Development Centre has successfully carried out Bhutan’s first-ever pilot on processing fine yak wool. From May to August
The Department of Livestock has completed the final preparations for the nationwide rollout of the Pig and Poultry Farm Registration System (FRS), with the official implementation scheduled to begin in August 2025. In a technical debriefing held on 16 July
30th June 2025: Her Excellency Ms. Mateja Vodeb Ghosh, Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia to Bhutan, visited the Department of Livestock on 30th June 2025. Her Excellency was received by the officials of the Department. The meeting focused on
During the successful conduct of the 5th General Assembly of the Bhutan Yak Federation (BYF) held in Bumthang on 23rd May 2025, new office bearers were elected to lead and oversee the operations of the Federation for the coming term.
The 5th General Assembly of the Bhutan Yak Federation (BYF) was successfully convened in Bumthang on 23rd May 2025, bringing together key representatives of yak herding communities from across Bhutan’s highlands. The assembly aimed to address pressing challenges faced by
19–22 May 2025: A four-day training workshop on Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory from the Livestock Sector was successfully conducted in Bumthang from 19 to 22 May 2025. Themed “Improving Data Collection, Quality, and Management for Transparency,” the workshop brought together
A 28-day training program on Artificial Insemination (AI) for Community-based Artificial Insemination Technicians (CAITs) is currently underway in Khar Gewog, Pema Gatshel Dzongkhag. The program is being organized by the Regional Livestock Development Centre (RLDC), Kanglung, with the objective of
The National Veterinary Hospital, under the Department of Livestock, successfully conducted the third and final cohort of the “Hands-on Training on Veterinary Critical Care and Emergency Management” in Trashigang from April 21–26, 2025. A total of 17 participants, comprising veterinarians
The Director of the Department of Livestock successfully completed a five-day official tour to Gelephu and Dagana Dzongkhags. During the visit to Gelephu, the Director met with the second cohort of para-veterinary professionals undergoing a refresher course. She formally graced
