Outline of the Project
A distant view of RNR-RC Wengkhar(2004)
Japanese Consultation Team(Dec. 2004)
Menbi geog in Lhuentse Dzongkhag, one of the Project pilot geogs
Title
Agricultural Research and Extension Support Project in Lhuentse and Mongar
Country
BHUTAN
Project Site
Lhuentse and Mongar District (Dzongkhag)
Term of Cooperation
15 June 2004 to 14 June 2009 (5 years)
Implementing Organization
Council of Renewal Natural Resources (RNR) Research for Bhutan (CoRRB) and Department of Agriculture (DoA), Ministry of Agriculture (MoA)
Background
In Bhutan, more than 79% of the populations are dependent on the agriculture sector accounting for 34% of GDP, which is regarded as one of the principal sources of livelihood in the 9th five year plan (2002-2007). Due to the nature of subsistence farming with low productivity and small land holding, the food production within the country does not meet the entire food demand of the country. Especially in the eastern Bhutan, due to considerable difficulties in food production, about 75% of the poverty of the country occurs in this area.
Purpose
Overall Goal :Potential technical options for increasing agricultural productivity are identified and adopted in the eastern region
Project Purpose :To improve technical delivery mechanism between research and extension
Outputs
AREP is to fulfill three outputs. Such as:
- Suitable technical options developed for dissemination by RNR RC East.
- The extension system in the two Dzongkhags is strengthened for better technical service delivery.
- The farmers technical capacity is improved through pilot testing of farmer, research and extension linkages in four model geogs.
