Agriculture

For many hazelnut growers in Bumthang, the journey towards a meaningful harvest has been a long and patient wait. More...

Radhi Gewog in Trashigang is known as the rice bowl of eastern Bhutan for its high rice production. However, a...

Local rice varieties are valued for their taste and quality, but pests, diseases, and a changing climate continue to affect...

Matsutake production in Ura in Bumthang is declining, and farmers say changes in the forest habitat are making it harder...

Genye Gewog in Thimphu is seeing a boom in Matsutake business driven by increasing demand and record-high prices. Even the...

Every August, a wild mushroom that cannot be successfully cultivated in farms, draws buyers, and, increasingly, visitors to a quiet...

From cow dung to biogas, and now to organic fertiliser.  In Demkhar village in Phongmey, Trashigang, 52-year-old Norbu Gyeltshen is...

Demand for Bhutanese matsutake is growing, particularly in Japan, but exporters say they are struggling to meet international orders due...

For travellers visiting Bhutan to experience the Bhutanese way of life and culture while immersing themselves in local communities, the...

Photo: Padma Gourmet and Foods Matsutake is becoming an increasingly important source of income for farmers in Genye Gewog in...