The villagers and commuters in Khothagpa, Pema Gatshel, are greatly benefiting from a little vegetable sales booth established along the roadside. In addition to offering locally farmed, fresh fruit, it is also contributing to the local economy, Bhutan Live reported. In 2018, the government built the sales counter for the Khothagpa dairy group. Farmers have […]
In order to boost the tourism sector, Bhutan has planned to reduce the ‘expensive’ airfares to lower the price for visitors travelling to the country, Bhutan Live reported. According to country’s Finance Minister, this step would result in uptick of travellers to the country and increase the number of visitors that visit the nation, as […]
The sculpture business that preserves age-old traditions has been booming in Bhutan as the demand for statues and sculpting products is on the rise, reported Bhutan Live. One such prosperous sculpture company is run by a 40-year-old resident of Punakha City in Bhutan. Despite the fact that his business is booming nowadays, he frequently struggles […]
The import of potatoes to India from Bhutan will continue without any import license for another year, Bhutan Live reported citing the notification by the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry. A similar exemption has also been made for areca nut export. Earlier, the Indian government had given import exemption for potatoes from Bhutan for […]
Goenpa, a remote village in Bhutan, has found a reliable market for its milk at Koufuku International’s dairy processing plant in Chenary, Trashigang, The Bhutan Live reported. Although the farmers benefit from this convenient arrangement, they believe that revising the current milk prices is essential due to the increasing cost of animal feed. Goenpa farmers […]
