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Cane and bamboo plantations are managed by land users and indigenous communities to sustain these valuable raw materials for making handicraft items. Tsharzo (bamboo craft), is one of the main sources of income for land users. Tsharzo makes use of cane and bamboo to weave products such as backpacks, baskets …

• Мэдээлэл цуглуулсан: Tshering Yangzom
• 07/17/2023 1:14 p.m.

The Electric Fencing System in Bhutan serves as a non-lethal approach to safeguarding crops from wild animals, aligning with the principles of Gross National Happiness (GNH). GNH emphasizes values such as compassion, non-killing, and harmonious coexistence with nature and its elements.

• Мэдээлэл цуглуулсан: Nima Dolma Tamang
• 07/08/2023 3:15 a.m.

Geocoding of fruit trees allows remote monitoring and progress tracking of the growth of seedlings. The Smart App MoDA (Mobile Operation and Data Acquisition) is used in geocoding.

• Мэдээлэл цуглуулсан: Nima Dolma Tamang
• 07/06/2023 6:49 p.m.

Low-cost plastic-lined water harvesting ponds collect and store rain and overland flow water for agricultural and domestic purposes in the dry season. They are both economic and efficient.

• Мэдээлэл цуглуулсан: Nima Dolma Tamang
• 07/06/2023 5:03 p.m.

Citrus canopy management refers to the set of practices and techniques employed to optimize the growth, health, and productivity of citrus trees by manipulating the structure and density of their canopy. Effective canopy management is crucial for achieving desirable outcomes in citrus cultivation, such as improved fruit quality, increased yields, …

• Мэдээлэл цуглуулсан: Nima Dolma Tamang
• 07/12/2023 10:12 a.m.

Fallow is arable land deliberately set aside due to challenges faced in cultivation. The rehabilitation of lands left fallow for decades through the adoption of agroforestry has been one success story of the Khengrig Namsum Cooperative in the central region of Bhutan. The integration of perennial trees (fruit and high-value …

• Мэдээлэл цуглуулсан: Nima Dolma Tamang
• 07/10/2023 10:49 a.m.

Contour stone bunding on sloping agricultural lands reduces soil erosion and conserves soil moisture in order to retain soil productivity. It is promoted /recommended on slopes where there is adequate surface stone.

• Мэдээлэл цуглуулсан: Nima Dolma Tamang
• 08/19/2023 2:14 p.m.

Burning of rangeland (“tsamdro”) is a traditional management practice adopted by highlanders to control unpalatable grass and shrub species. This helps them produce adequate fodder for their yaks, cattle, horses, and sheep by creating a favorable environment for palatable grasses.

• Мэдээлэл цуглуулсан: ONGPO LEPCHA
• 07/15/2023 1:35 p.m.

Water source protection involves protecting lakes, rivers, springs, or man-made reservoirs to avoid water pollution and damage by livestock and wild animals. In the past, the emphasis was on fencing and improving vegetation cover at the discharge point itself, but a recent focus is on groundwater recharge areas.

• Мэдээлэл цуглуулсан: ONGPO LEPCHA
• 07/10/2023 1:58 p.m.

Contour hedgerows are a soil and water conservation technology that involve planting of Napier grass cuttings along contour lines on the slope at a horizontal distance of 6 m. The area between the contour hedgerows is used for crop cultivation.

• Мэдээлэл цуглуулсан: ONGPO LEPCHA
• 07/15/2023 4:24 a.m.