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Bhutan bans import of poultry from Assam, West Bengal

wow bhutan — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 03:34:01 +0000

Thimphu: Bhutan has banned the import of poultry and its products including poultry feeds from neighbouring Assam and West Bengal in the wake of outbreak of avian influenza in these states.
According to the country’s ministry of agriculture, the transport of poultry and poultry products via Assam and West Bengal will also not be allowed.

However, import of poultry and its products from designated farms or processing plants in unaffected states of India will be allowed only by air.

The ministry has also banned the import of poultry feeds from Samrat feed mills in Siliguri with immediate effect.
It said transport of animal and poultry feeds manufactured in Bhutan via West Bengal and Assam will be allowed only if all the feed bags are fully covered and sealed at the place of origin in presence of Bhutan Agriculture and Food Regulatory Authority (Bafra) officials.

The seal will again have to be verified and opened in the presence of BAFRA officials at the entry point of the destination.

Earlier in the month Bhutan had banned the import of eggs and frozen chicken from Assam and West Bengal.

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S. Korea, Bhutan Share Anti-Corruption Efforts

wow bhutan — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:57:20 +0000

The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC) held a meeting with Bhutan officials from Nov. 21 to 26 on the eradication of corruption, ACRC spokesman Kim Dok-man said Tuesday.

Six commission members gave advice on solving systematic problems and corruption cases related to construction to officials at the Bhutanese Anti-Corruption Commission and Ministry of Agriculture, Kim said.

The ACRC has spearheaded such efforts in Asia with funding from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) since last August.

The ACRC outlined nine anti-corruption systems, including the evaluation of transparency, to the officials, according to the spokesman.

S. Korea, Bhutan Share Anti-Corruption Efforts

Keeping Bhutan Green

wow bhutan — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:24:03 +0000

With the objective of protecting and preserving our environment for the betterment of life on earth, “Keep Bhutan Green” campaign was observed on 19th November 2008 at CICCC ground, Thimphu. The campaigned is jointly organized by Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), National Environment Commission (NEC), World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Bhutan Trust Fund (BTF).

The occasion was graced by Her Royal Highness, Ashi Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck. Also present were Deputy Minister of NEC, Dasho Nado Rinchen; MoA Secretary, Dasho Sherub Gyaltshen along with the Members of Parliament and other officials from Respect, Save and Protect Nature (RSPN), MoA, WWF, NEC and BTF.

To mark the campaign, Her Royal Highness released a book on environment called, “Bhutan Environment Outlook 2008” published by NEC. According to the Deputy Minister, the book will guide the future environment agendas and is a second state of reports, first being published in 2001. The book also reveals that Bhutan continues to make significant progress in the field of environment conservation.

As a part of entertainment programme, skits and songs on environment were presented to encourage people to reduce water pollution and follow proper ways of waste disposal. There were also various stalls with posters and brochures and demonstrations to create awareness on environment pollution, forest fire, proper waste disposal, land degradation and wildlife threats.

One of the spokespersons said that environment is like a treasure and we all should take responsibility to protect it so that we maintain 60% of forest cover in all times to come.

The campaign ended with the screening of a documentary on environment conservation.

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