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Strengthening Institutional Capacity for Protected and Precision Farming - TCP/BHU/3702

Year of publication 2022

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 5

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Project

Synopsis (short abstract) The available area of agricultural land in Bhutan is shrinking Urban settlements and industrial zones now occupy space that was once used for farming, and mountainous terrain prevents the expansion of fields in many parts of the country Protected and precision technologies for sustainably intensifying agricultural production are required to ensure food security for the country’s growing population These technologies, which include greenhouses and irrigation systems, can lead to increased food production and quality while simultaneously using natural resources sustainably and shielding planting sites from adverse weather conditions This project was designed to i install protected and precision technologies on the campus of the Rural Development Training Center ( ii) develop training materials on the technologies and iii) build capacities within the institution through a Training of Trainers ToT programme.

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