SLM Database

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
• 07/12/2023 10:21 vm.

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
• 08/23/2023 5:44 vm.

The integrated model farm approach to organic farming incorporates various agricultural practices and technologies to optimize productivity and maximize sustainability while reducing negative environmental impacts.

• Compiler: Tshering Yangzom
• 07/19/2023 3:17 nm.

This approach compensates land users annually for taking care of a water source and its surroundings. The source is being looked after by two groups of environmental service providers and water is supplied to seven gewogs and Damphu Municipality in the Tsirang Dzongkhag.

• Compiler: Tshering Yangzom
• 07/19/2023 10:56 vm.

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
• 08/21/2023 6:17 vm.

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
• 08/21/2023 4:23 nm.

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
• 07/13/2023 1:58 nm.

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
• 08/10/2023 1:39 nm.

The approach is to enhance production of local vegetables and fruits through fallow land restoration - under a group established for the purpose.

• Compiler: Nima Dolma Tamang
• 08/19/2023 8:20 vm.

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
• 08/19/2023 6:30 vm.