Crop and Livestock Insurance Scheme, a welcome news

Agriculture is the backbone of our rural economy. Nearly 60 percent of our population depend on agriculture for livelihood, not to mention its critical role in securing our food security. However, the agriculture sector faces unprecedented challenges—many of which have been compounded by climate change, human-wildlife conflict (HWC), shortage of farm labour, and increasing rural-urban migration. Farming is no longer seen as a secure or attractive source of livelihood.

Looking down from the mountains: Waste management needs serious investment

Waste, long considered an urban issue, is no longer confined to...

Private sector call is loud and clear

In the last few months, Jinda (a Bhutanese colloquial way of...

Construction sector in crisis?

After the hotel industry, it is the construction sector that is...

About water shortage in a water-rich nation

In Bhutan, a country blessed with abundant rivers and pristine glacial...

A bold decision

The government took a bold move, at the expense of political...

Address disparity in teacher transfer rules

The National Council’s special committee on education has shone a light...

Why not let the market determine airfare?

The government’s decision to  subsidise airfare from next month should increase...

What hope for the hotel industry?

The service sector, particularly the tourism and hospitality, trying to recover...

Why private sector, the engine of growth, is stuck in first gear

Bhutan’s development is often hailed as a success story. Yet, if...

COP29 and small nations … an urgent call for action!

As world leaders convene for COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, climate finance...

A golden opportunity

In what is the latest development in the Gelephu Mindfulness City...

A window of opportunity

With Samdrupjongkhar becoming the second land-based entry and exit point for...

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