The Agriculture Research and Development Centre (ARDC) Bajo organized a two-day coordination meeting on the World Bank funded project, “Accelerate Bhutan’s Job Transformation through Renewable Natural Resource Value Chains”, focusing on the citrus commodity. The meeting was held on 29–30 January 2026 at the Professional Development Centre, Tsirang.
Launched on 30th October 2025, the five-year project supports citrus and potato value chains, with the Department of Agriculture as the main implementing agency. The meeting aimed to familiarize Dzongkhag Agriculture Sector teams with the project, review planned activities for the current fiscal year, and jointly develop the work plan for FY 2026–27.
Officials from Dagana, Tsirang, Punakha, and Wangdue Phodrang, including CDAOs, DAOs, ADOs, and extension officers, participated in the discussions. Key topics included youth engagement in integrated citrus orchard management, canopy and nutrient management, plant protection, and project implementation strategies. The meeting was also attended by the Project Manager, officials from the Project Management Unit (PMU), and project focal persons.
The event concluded with group work and presentations of draft work plans for the upcoming fiscal year, strengthening coordination between Dzongkhag Agriculture Sectors and ARDC Bajo to ensure the effective implementation of the project.