6 July 2025: We are pleased to announce that a 13-member delegation from Thailand is currently visiting Bhutan from July 6 to 10, 2025, as part of the three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Technical Cooperation in Agriculture and Biodiversity, signed between the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL), Bhutan, and the Royal Project
Foundation, Thailand.
On July 6, the delegation had a courtesy meeting with the Hon’ble Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock. During this productive discussion, both parties reviewed ongoing initiatives and discuss future cooperation.The visit aims to facilitate knowledge transfer in agriculture, focusing on horticulture, pomology, floriculture, and landscaping.They will prepare the work plan for Technical Cooperation Phase III (2024–2029) and visit the new Floriculture and Coffee Project in Tsirang and Gelephu Mindfulness City.
In a gesture of technical support and collaboration, the delegation presented several planting materials to the Hon’ble Secretary of MoAL for propagation and multiplication at Royal Project sites. These materials include:
• Strawberry (2 varieties: Prarachantan 80 and Prarachantan 88)
• Orchids (Dendrobium and Cymbidium varieties)
• Chrysanthemum (3 varieties)
• Mango scion wood (Irwin variety)
This collaboration strengthens ties between Bhutan and Thailand, promoting sustainable agricultural development.