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Making the best use of limited arable land

ཟླ་༤ 03, 2025 3 mins read
Making the best use of limited arable land

To boost agricultural production and food security, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL) and the National Land Commission Secretariat (NLCS) have identified 11,557 acres across eight dzongkhag (districts) that are suitable for large-scale agricultural use.

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