Objectives
●To enhance sustainable rural livelihood;
●To promote sustainable utilization of arable agriculture land; and
●To enhance food security and food self sufficiency.
Staff Strength
19 Staff
- 1 DAO, 1 ADAO, Data Manager (extension supervisor)
- 14 gewog extension supervisors
- 2 CMU Machine Operators
12 FYP Outlay
Agriculture production enhanced- 50 million
- The program support production of cereals, oilseeds & pulses, vegetables, fruits & nuts, maps, potato and mushroom
Organic agriculture promoted – 5.6 million
- The program supports organic farming and production
Agriculture infrastructure developed – 104 million
The program supports
- Agriculture land development & fallow land revival
- Development of marketing facilities
- Electric fencing system
- Construction & maintenance of irrigation schemes
- Construction & maintenance of RNR Centres & facilities
STATUS OF CURRENT FY PLAN (2020-2021)
CENTRAL ACTIVITIES
Economic contingency plan – 11.700 million
- Protected agriculture farming; and
- Enhance production of selected vegetables crops (tomato, chilli, cauliflower, onion)
FLAGSHIP/PROJECTS
Food Security and Agriculture Productivity Project (FSAPP)
Project period 2017-2022
- Strengthening farmer and producer groups;
- Enhancing farmer productivity; and
- Enhancing access to markets.
CLIMATE FUND (GCF)
Green Climate Fund (GCF)
Project Period 2020-2025
- Promote resilient agricultural practices in the face of changing climate patterns;
- Integrate climate change risks into water and land management practices that affect smallholders; and
- Reduce the risk and impact of climate change induced landslides during extreme events that disrupt market access.
Integrated Horticulture Promotion Project (IHPP-JICA)
Project Period 2016-2021
- Horticulture production expanded with appropriate technologies.
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AGRICULTURE SECTOR’S PRIORITY & APPROACHES