Plastic ban to be reinforced with use of alternative bags The ban on plastic bags, which will be enforced from April 1, will also see the introduction of alternative bags such as jute and other biodegradable bags, according to an official from the National Environment Commission (NEC). The plastic ban comes after the first one […]
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The Thrompon urges people have to understand the policies and cooperate in developing the Throm and decongest the town While it has been a little more than a week after the Phuentsholing Thromde removed light vehicle parking along three streets in the town, drivers are yet to heed to the new rule. Vehicles are still […]
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A lack of civic sense and uncontrolled waste disposal along roadsides, riverbanks, and landfills has become a huge problem with garbage piles touching peaks. Thimphu’s only landfill in Memelakha collects around 40.3 Metric Tons (MT) of waste daily and the dry waste segregation site in Babesa collects around 20-25 MT of waste daily. According to […]
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Many challenges wait to be addressed if our locally produced products are to meet international market standard Due to the lack of information on local food products, many food consumers are complaining about these food products. They say they have had purchased food items with valid dates, only to find out later that the food […]
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With temperature dropping by 2-4 degree Celsius in five Dzongkhags across the country, the winter this time has been colder compared to the last one. This is as per the winter analysis graphs for five Dzongkhags done by the National Centre for Hydrology and Meteorology (NCHM). Bhutan recorded four snowfalls till date with the lowest […]
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Loan equity for EVs increased to 50% and 23 quick EV charging stations to be installed between 2019-21 To promote low emission vehicles and Electric Vehicles (EVs) in the country, 23 quick EV charging stations will be installed over the course of three years. This is part of the Global Environmental Facility’s (GEF) three-year US$ […]
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Drying up of water sources is likely to have bigger and numerous impacts unless there are specific interventions Water sources are the mainstay of Bhutan’s economy as it provides water for drinking, irrigation and hydropower generation, besides supporting the rural livelihood of about 70% of the country’s population practicing subsistence farming. And while the country […]
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Famers in many parts of hazelnut plantation areas have lost hope of reaping the benefits as hazelnut trees refuse to fruit even after a decade or so. However, Bhutan Mountain Hazelnut says farmers are impatient and hazelnuts have been harvested in older orchards A decade back, farmers in the east especially in Mongar and Pemagatshel […]
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Despite the government having had decided to buyback unsold cardamoms from the farmers, the price of this spice which was Nu 500 per kg for two days has plummeted again. The price now ranges from Nu 450 to 500 per kg in the market. Accordingly, the Bhutanese traders are dismayed by the dropping prices, which […]
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Bhutan imported food commodities twice the value of export last year The country’s dream to achieve food self-sufficiency will be easier said than done going by the Bhutan Trade Statistics showing the values of food imported and exported last year. According to trade statistics, food import value has doubled that of export, meaning Bhutan imported […]
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