Agriculture

Orange, a cash crop in Maenchhuna village in Dagana’s Drujeygang Gewog, have been hit hard by the Chinese citrus fly,...

The orange business not only supports the livelihoods of many families in Samdrup Jongkhar but also strengthens the economy. Last...

The news of a shortage of wooden boxes to pack oranges was rife last year. However, it is a different...

Quinoa farmers can now look forward to a better market for the product. Locally known as Ashi Heychum, the crop’s...

Farmers of Tashichhoeling Gewog in Samtse, who depend on areca nut farming, are struggling with frequent elephant attacks. These elephants...

Growing perilla was once a common practice for the farmers of Gomder Gewog in Samdrup Jongkhar. However, over the years,...

Farmers of six gewogs in Dagana have become self-sufficient. Thanks to the support from the Food Security and Agriculture Productivity...

In Samdrup Jongkhar, residents of Langchenphu Gewog are turning moringa leaves into a source of income. Farmers in the gewog...

A decade ago, the people of Khangma Chiwog in Pema Gatshel’s Yurung Gewog began growing cardamom to boost their income...

  Gelephu Thromde has moved the orange export depot to state land at Namkhaling Demkhong. Until now, the exporters have...