National Highland Research Development Centre

Jakar, Bumthang Dzongkhag

Mandates   

1. Function as lead technical agency on Highland Development Program and Research;
2. Promote and strengthen animal energy resources;
3. Oversee socioeconomic development of highlanders;
4. Liaise with relevant organizations for highland development.

ROLES AND FUNCTIONS OF HIGHLAND DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH CENTRE

1. Prepare development and research plans, budgets and strategies;
2. Support in developing highland policies and research;
3. Support in developing highland projects for acquisition of funds;
4. Prepare human resources development plan;
5. Develop and implement comprehensive production, processing and marketing strategies for highland development;
6. Monitor and evaluate progress  and prepare analyticalreports;
7. Coordinate and implementhighland research activities;
8. Support Dzongkags in implementing highland development activities;
9. Produce and publish scientific papers and other multi-media on highland development;
10. Explore payment for environmental services scheme;

Roles and Functions of Units

1. Sustainable Alpine Livelihood Unit

1. Implement alpine livelihood supporting activities;
2. Monitor and evaluate alpine livelihood activities;
3. Develop alpine livelihood activities and eco-tourism;
4. Conduct research on alpine livelihood activities;
5. Maintain technical information and data on Highland;
6. Establish and monitor yak production and development;
7. Coordinate input supply for farmers;

2. Animal Energy Unit

1. Promote use of alternative energy sources;

1. Diversify use of draft animals for business opportunity ;
2. Support biogas production;
3. Conduct research on alternative animal energy resources;
4. Support and monitor mithun production and development.

3. Rangeland Farming and Climate Change Adaptation Unit

1. Promote climate change adaptation and mitigation activities for highlanders;
2. Collaborate with relevant agency to enhance livestock productivity in the Highland;
3. Collaborate with relevant agency  to enhance management, productivity and utilization of rangelands resources;
4. Conduct climate change adaptation research for Highlanders.

4. Pro-Poor Livestock Farming Unit

1. Establish and monitor goat production and development;
2. Establish and monitor apiculture production and development;
3. Establish and monitor sheep production and development;
4. Establish and monitor equine production and development;
5. Establish and monitor mastiff dog production and development;