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A crucial step towards food security?

ཟླ་༢ 20, 2025 2 mins read
A crucial step towards food security?

Bhutan’s growing dependence on imported rice is a pressing concern that demands urgent attention. With rice imports soaring to Nu 3.6 billion in 2022 and continuing to rise, the nation faces an unsustainable reliance on external supply.

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