26 September 2025: The Department of Livestock is proud to have launched two landmark initiatives that will guide the future of livestock development in Bhutan. The ceremony was graced by the Honโble Lyonpo of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, whose presence made the occasion truly meaningful.
The first initiative is the ๐ฃ๐ถ๐ด ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐น๐๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐บ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐บ (๐๐ฅ๐ฆ), Bhutanโs first farmer-led digital platform that brings every pig and poultry farm under one national system. With support from FAO Bhutan ๐๐๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐๐ก ๐พ๐ค๐ค๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐๐ง๐ค๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ข๐ (๐๐พ๐) and the ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐๐ก ๐ผ๐จ๐จ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐ผ๐๐ง๐-๐๐ค๐ค๐ ๐๐ฎ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ข๐จ (๐๐-๐๐ผ๐ผ๐), and developed by Bhutanese youth from Dragon Coders Private Limited with guidance from Government Technology (GovTech) Agency, Royal Government of Bhutan, the Ministryโs ICT Division and the Department, the FRS has already registered more than 5,000 farms in six pilot Dzongkhags.
This achievement was possible only because of the tireless work of our Gewog Livestock Supervisors under the overall supervision of Dzongkhag Livestock Production Officers and Dzongkhag Livestock Officers, who went farm to farm, ensuring that every farmer was included. Their dedication has been the driving force behind the success of this system, which now provides Bhutan with its first live and accurate picture of the pig and poultry sector.
The second initiative is the ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ผ๐ฝ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฐ, which will guide the implementation of the 13th Five Year Plan of the Livestock Sector. The strategy sets ambitious targets across dairy, piggery, poultry, fisheries, animal nutrition and sheep farming, while also prioritizing digital innovation, climate-smart practices, clean energy and stronger value chains. It is designed to empower farmers, enhance food and nutrition security and build resilience in rural communities.
Together, these two initiatives mark the beginning of a new chapter for Bhutanโs livestock sector. With the leadership of the Ministry, the commitment of our partners, and the extraordinary dedication of our frontline livestock officers and supervisors, we are confident that livestock farming in Bhutan will become more productive, sustainable and resilient for the future.
