Pema Gatshel’s Khar powers half of Bhutan’s sunflower yield, requests bigger extraction machines
Sunflower cultivation is fast gaining popularity among farmers at Khar Gewog in Pema Gatshel. Thanks to the gewog administration’s initiative,...
Hazelnut yield reaches record high, company raises concerns over side selling
Mountain Hazelnuts harvested a record 10 metric tonnes of nuts last year, 14 years after the first harvest began. The...
Master programme in Acupuncture and Moxibustion in Bhutan reduces need for overseas studies
With the introduction of the Master Programme in Acupuncture and Moxibustion at the Faculty of Traditional Medicine, the government is...
Breast cancer on rise: health workers urge women to prioritise early detection
One of the key highlights of a recent breast cancer awareness programme in Gelephu was a concerning shift in Bhutan’s...
Child protection services become faster and more responsive in Bhutan
Since the establishment of protection services in June 2023, the PEMA Secretariat has handled more than a thousand child protection...
Bhutan hosts SAARC Festival for Rice Culinary and Spice Exhibition
Bhutan is hosting the SAARC Festival for Rice Culinary and Spice Exhibition in Paro. The region’s diverse food traditions, with...
Punakha’s Wolakha–Talo road being improved after years of poor condition
The long-awaited road improvement work along the Wolakha-Talo road in Punakha is finally underway. It has already started benefiting road...
Bhutan hosts Asia Tennis Federation Under-14 Tennis Tournament 2025
Bhutan is hosting the first-ever international tennis event, the Asia Tennis Federation Under-14 Tennis Tournament 2025. The five-day competition, underway...
Chhiphung community steps closer to producing their own oil
Farmers in Pema Gatshel are gradually producing their own oil. From sunflower to groundnut oil production, farmers are showing increasing...
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Strategy expected to be ready by next month
Hidden in the blood of the country’s children lies a dangerous toxin. Lead poisoning has become a public health concern....
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