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Shortage of extension officers pushes MoAL to reform rural services

ཟླ་༡༢ 29, 2025 3 mins read
Shortage of extension officers pushes MoAL to reform rural services

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL) continues to struggle with the recruitment and retention of agriculture and livestock extension officers, with staffing shortages affecting rural service delivery.

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