FAO Bhutan

26/08/2026

The World Food Forum Bhutan Chapter invites all young people across Asia to tell their stories through this photography competition.

25/08/2026

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Bhutan invites you to submit an offer for the procurement of:

•Materials, Equipment and Supplies for Bumthang Oats Processing units

•Home-Based Millet Value Addition Unit at Orong, S/Jongkhar and Registered GI Cooperatives.

If you are interested in submitting an offer, please make sure to have, at least, a UNGM Basic Registration with FAO (www.ungm.org).

Offers will only be accepted if submitted through the UNGM portal. Offers not submitted through the UNGM portal will be invalidated. Only national suppliers are allowed to submit the quotation.

More details: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/312203

25/08/2026

Rangelands are lands dominated by grasses, grass-like plants, forbs, shrubs, and sometimes trees that are grazed or have the potential to be grazed by livestock and wildlife.

25/08/2026

𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐀𝐎 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 (𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞) 🇧🇹

FAO Bhutan is looking for a Bhutanese national with a Master's in agriculture, forestry, fisheries, natural resources, or related field, plus 3+ years' relevant experience, to join FAO Bhutan.

📍 Thimphu | 🗓️ Apply by 15 Sept 2026

👉 Details & apply: https://jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=2601813&tz=GMT%2B02%3A00&tzname=Europe%2FBudapest

24/08/2026

19/08/2026

Two years ago, FAO provided support to the centre by supplying a yak wool processing machine and conducting training for trainers.

19/08/2026

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𝐅𝐀𝐎 𝐁𝐡𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐧, in collaboration with the Bhutan Stroke Foundation (BSF) and relevant technical and local partners, is currently undertaking a technical consultation from 18 to 21 August, 2026 in Mongar under the pilot initiative supported through FAO Project “Inclusive Agri-Therapeutic Approaches for Livelihoods and Vulnerable Youth”.
The pilot initiative, proposed by BSF and supported through FAO, explores how agriculture can be integrated with rehabilitation, skills development and livelihood opportunities for stroke survivors, persons with disabilities and vulnerable youth.
The four-day consultation brings together technical experts and relevant stakeholders to explore how agriculture can be adapted and integrated into rehabilitation, skills development and livelihood opportunities for persons with disabilities, stroke survivors and vulnerable youth.
The programme began with a field visit to the proposed Agri-Therapeutic Rehabilitation Centre in Drepong Gewog, Mongar, where participants assessed the site and discussed accessibility, therapeutic spaces, agricultural opportunities and safety considerations.
Through this initiative, agriculture is being explored not only as a source of food and income, but also as a pathway to rehabilitation, independence, well-being and social inclusion.
More updates and stories from the pilot will be shared as the project progresses.
Mongar Dzongkhag Administration ARDC Wengkhar

19/08/2026

This year, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) marks the 50th anniversary of its Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) — a cornerstone initiative established by FAO Members in 1976 to deliver rapid, flexible, demand-driven technical assistance through the Organization's Regular Programme resources.

Since 2018, roughly USD 480 million in TCP investments has helped mobilize more than USD 9 billion in additional resources, showing how targeted technical assistance can catalyze larger-scale development impact.

19/08/2026

18/08/2026

𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐡𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐧’𝐬 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲
A five-day intensive training program on drone operations and spatial data analysis for precision agriculture is being held from 17–21 August 2026 in Phobjikha, Wangdue Phodrang.
Funded by the 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 through the 𝐄𝐔-𝐓𝐀𝐀𝐒 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 and implemented by FAO Bhutan in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Royal Government of Bhutan, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Royal Government of Bhutan and the Government Technology (GovTech) Agency, Royal Government of Bhutan, the training equips 35 agricultural researchers, extension officers, and technical personnel with theory and hands-on skills on drone operations and photogrammetry. By adopting precision mapping, multispectral spatial data collection, and advanced image processing through platforms like Pix4D Fields and Agisoft Metashape, officials are trained to assess crop health, track vegetation indices (like NDVI), monitor pest outbreaks, and conduct rapid disaster damage evaluations across Bhutan’s mountainous terrain with unprecedented accuracy, ensuring evidence-based decision-making and sustainable agricultural transformation.