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Agricultural Landscape Approach for SLM Implementation
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Agricultural Landscape Approach for SLM Implementation [Bhutan]

The Agricultural Landscape Approach in Sustainable Land Management is a holistic and integrated strategy that focuses on managing agricultural landscapes in a sustainable manner. The approach was successfully initiated in Namlaythang village and transformed the whole agricultural landscape covering 107 acres (43 ha) while benefitting 55 resettled households.

  • Compiler: Nima Dolma Tamang
Improved Livestock Farming System
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Improved Livestock Farming System [Bhutan]

The approach involves a group of farmers implementing an improved dairy system. The system incorporates practices and technologies that enhance animal welfare, reduce environmental impact, and increase production.

  • Compiler: Tshering Yangzom
Zhasela Community Forest Management Group (CFMG)
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Zhasela Community Forest Management Group (CFMG) [Bhutan]

The Zhasela Community Forest (CF) in Lhuentse covers an area of approximately 208 acres (83 ha). The Zhasela CF Management Group (CFMG), consisting of members of 15 households, has been formed for sustainable utilization and management of forest resources, protection of water sources, and income generation through the sale of …

  • Compiler: Tshering Yangzom
Traditional labour sharing for farming
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Traditional labour sharing for farming [Bhutan]

In the past, it was difficult for households to complete seasonal farming activities like ploughing, sowing, and transplanting in time. So, land users came together by adopting 'latsab' or labour sharing. This involves pooling land users, who work on a rotational basis on the plots of the different group members. …

  • Compiler: ONGPO LEPCHA
Climate-Smart Village Approach
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Climate-Smart Village Approach [Bhutan]

Climate change has become inevitable, and there is a need to address this impending danger. In the Climate-Smart Village (CSV) approach, land users in Ngaru-Pongtang have implemented several technologies and innovations to address climate change impacts, and the programme has worked with 50 households on a total area of 137 …

  • Compiler: ONGPO LEPCHA
Land Use Certificate to engage youth in Agriculture
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Land Use Certificate to engage youth in Agriculture [Bhutan]

The Land Use Certification (LUC) commenced in 2015 as the new allocation system for land and provided a new title of land tenure. Initially, LUC focused on allotting land to Government institutions and Gerab Dratshang (monastic bodies). However, LUC later focused on the unemployed youth who were interested in commercial …

  • Compiler: ONGPO LEPCHA
Dairy Cooperatives and KOUFUKU linkage for milk marketing
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Dairy Cooperatives and KOUFUKU linkage for milk marketing [Bhutan]

This approach links dairy cooperatives with a dairy plant, KOUFUKU International Limited (KIL), for milk marketing. It is an established dairy value chain that addresses milk and dairy product marketing issues and improves the livelihoods of many small dairy farmers in eastern Bhutan.

  • Compiler: Nima Dolma Tamang