Mongar Agriculture Project

• Focus areaAgriculture
• StatusPast projects

In August 2024, the Druk Nyo Foundation successfully completed an agricultural empowerment project in Monggar Gewog, benefiting farmers across five chiwogs. Implemented with ASIA, Italy and funded by the Autonomous Province of Bolzano, the initiative focused on promoting sustainable agriculture, food security, and economic resilience.

Farmers received hands-on training in organic cultivation, mechanization, product conservation, marketing, and financial management. Exposure visits to Bhutan Agro Industries, the Agriculture Research and Development Center, and the National Post-Harvest Center further strengthened their understanding of market trends and post-harvest practices.

The project also distributed vital resources such as power tillers, light equipment, manure, hybrid seeds, and cardamom saplings while empowering women farmers with new technical and entrepreneurial skills.

Complementing these efforts, the Foundation conducted Financial Management and Accounting Training for five farmer groups to improve budgeting, record-keeping, and cash-flow management. The sessions, combining theory and practical exercises, equipped participants with essential tools to manage their farm enterprises effectively.

Additionally, market and exchange visits to Lingmithang exposed farmers to value-added processing, innovative packaging, and sustainable crop cultivation methods. These collective initiatives have enhanced local livelihoods, promoted self-reliance, and built stronger rural economies reflecting the Foundation’s ongoing commitment to sustainable development, food security, and community empowerment across Bhutan.