Monday, October 6, 2025
  • GMC
  • Webmail
  • Contact Us
  • About BBS
  • Privacy & Policy
ENG
DZO
BBSCL Logo
  • Home
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Education
  • Announcement
  • More
    • Audience Survey Report
    • Programme
    • Radio Dzo-Channel Schedule
    • Radio Mix-Channel Schedule
Radio Live
No Result
View All Result
BBSCL logo
  • Home
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Education
  • Announcement
  • More
    • Audience Survey Report
    • Programme
    • Radio Dzo-Channel Schedule
    • Radio Mix-Channel Schedule
No Result
View All Result
BBSCL logo

Keptang-Tsholingkhar farmers worry as cardamom plants are dying – Samdrup Jongkhar

October 29, 2023
in Agriculture, Business, Other Stories
Reading Time: 2 mins read
0
0
SHARES
25
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Cardamom growers in Keptang-Tsholingkhar chiwog of Martshala Gewog in Samdrup Jongkhar are facing a bitter reality as cardamom plants are dying. The prized spice is one of the main cash crops for them. The farmers are worried as they depend on the income from the sale of the spice. 

Last year, Dawa Tenzin from Tsholingkhar village earned Nu 50,000 from selling cardamom.

However, this year, he is disheartened as his cardamom plants on one acre of land have succumbed to some disease.

“During winter, cardamom plants used to get damaged by frost, and some are damaged by pests. Farmers here started planting cardamom as it fetch good prices but it is of no use as the plants are now dying,” said Dawa Tenzin, a farmer.

“First the leaves started to die, and then the cardamom plants began dying. After that, the plants are unable to bear fruits. I heard cardamom is fetching Nu 1000 per kilogramme this time but we don’t have any cardamom to sell,” said Karma Zangmo, another farmer.

“Cardamom plants started to die from the leaves. Last year, nothing affected the production and I produced about 120 kilogrammes of cardamom. But this year, I don’t think I will be able to produce much as the cardamom plants have died.  Last year, I could earn Nu 50,000. I won’t be able to fetch that amount this year. I have not harvested the spice yet but I think I will be able to produce only 20 kilogrammes this time,” said Drupchu Zangmo, who is also a farmer.

According to the Gewog Agriculture Extension Officer, the cardamom plants are affected by rhizome rot.

He says most of the affected villagers have brought and planted infected cardamom saplings without consulting the agriculture officer.

He added that most of the cardamom fields are located far from settlements where villagers are unable to detect the disease immediately.

Meanwhile, the agriculture officer is urging villagers to consult with them before purchasing the saplings.

Kinley Wangchuk, Samdrup Jongkhar

Edited by Phub Gyem

Previous Post

Royal Highland Festival helps Layaps to earn extra income through homestay

Next Post

Hazelnut trees fail to bear fruits disappointing farmers of seven Gewogs in Tsirang

Next Post
Hazelnut trees fail to bear fruits disappointing farmers of seven Gewogs in Tsirang

Hazelnut trees fail to bear fruits disappointing farmers of seven Gewogs in Tsirang

Kuri-Gongri bridge collapse leaves business community in east affected

Kuri-Gongri bridge collapse leaves business community in east affected

Druk Phuensum Tshogpa declares its final candidate

Druk Phuensum Tshogpa declares its final candidate

Please login to join discussion

RECOMMENDED NEWS

Volleyball victors- Team Gyaltsa Tewa

12 years ago
3
Lawyer of CLCS and RUB says the ten staff were terminated to safeguard the interest of students

Lawyer of CLCS and RUB says the ten staff were terminated to safeguard the interest of students

6 years ago
3
Reconstruction of Nangsel Goenpa in Goenshari- Budget issue

Reconstruction of Nangsel Goenpa in Goenshari- Budget issue

5 years ago
2

Cattle egrets make unwanted mess in Gelephu Thromde

3 years ago
7

BROWSE BY CATEGORIES

  • Accidents (15)
  • Agriculture (511)
  • Announcement (193)
  • Audience Survey Report (1)
  • Business (786)
  • Crime/Legal (386)
  • Culture (60)
  • Development (59)
  • Disaster (61)
  • Economy (311)
  • Education (452)
  • Entertainment (21)
  • Environment (83)
  • Feature (66)
  • Featured (11)
  • Festival (88)
  • GMC (27)
  • Headlines (5)
  • Health (675)
  • HYDROPOWER (3)
  • Legal (64)
  • Literature (10)
  • Livestock (84)
  • Media (28)
  • Other Stories (6,032)
  • Politics (423)
  • RCSC (3)
  • Recent stories (7)
  • Religion (48)
  • Sci/Tech (727)
  • Social (653)
  • Sports (492)
  • Technology (204)
  • Tourism (31)
  • Uncategorized (13,881)
  • Video (142)
  • Video Story (258)
  • Wildlife (43)

BROWSE BY TOPICS

Tender Announcement Vacancy Announcement

POPULAR NEWS

  • BPC’s investigation rules out transformer short circuit as Damchhu forest fire cause

    Viral video of Bhutanese man assaulted by locals and police in Jaigaon sparks safety concerns

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Gelephu Mindfulness City opens recruitment drive for Bhutanese professionals

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Authorities link 23 TikTok accounts to online shopping-based gambling, freeze 26 other bank accounts

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Trongsa Viewpoint Resort up for auction once again

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • A centenarian’s recipe to longevity

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
BBSCL

Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS) is Bhutan’s primary national broadcaster, delivering diverse news and entertainment in multiple languages, fostering cultural understanding and public knowledge.

Follow us on social media:

Recent News

  • Bhutan launches National Mental Health Strategy to transform mental healthcare
  • Samtse’s Denchukha Gewog cut off after bailey bridge washed away by flash floods
  • New packaging initiative to promote authentic local produce in Monggar
  • Samtse and Phuentshogling experience heaviest downpour as low-pressure system hits Bhutan
  • Residents of Tashithang Gewog urge flood protection wall along Samrang River

News Category

  • Accidents
  • Agriculture
  • Announcement
  • Audience Survey Report
  • Business
  • Crime/Legal
  • Culture
  • Development
  • Disaster
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Environment
  • Feature
  • Featured
  • Festival
  • GMC
  • Headlines
  • Health
  • HYDROPOWER
  • Legal
  • Literature
  • Livestock
  • Media
  • Other Stories
  • Politics
  • RCSC
  • Recent stories
  • Religion
  • Sci/Tech
  • Social
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Tourism
  • Uncategorized
  • Video
  • Video Story
  • Wildlife
  • GMC
  • Webmail
  • Contact Us
  • About BBS
  • Privacy & Policy

© 2024 BBSCL. All rights reserved.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Education
  • Announcement
  • More
    • Audience Survey Report
    • Programme
    • Radio Dzo-Channel Schedule
    • Radio Mix-Channel Schedule

© 2024 BBSCL. All rights reserved.