ARDC Bajo conducted its First Quarter Review Meeting for FY 2026–27 on 17 September 2026, bringing together staff to review the progress of activities and discuss key implementation matters.
The meeting reviewed the status of activities planned for the first quarter, including research, development and institutional activities. Staff discussed implementation challenges, emerging issues, resource requirements and coordination matters encountered during the quarter. The meeting also identified priority actions and plans for the coming quarter, with emphasis on timely implementation, effective coordination, proper documentation and monitoring of activities.
The meeting provided a platform for staff to share experiences and collectively identify measures to address implementation challenges and improve the delivery of planned activities. Clear action points and responsibilities were identified to support the Centre in achieving its annual targets for FY 2026–27.
The Research Management Committee (RMC) First Quarter Meeting was held on 18 September 2026. The meeting focused on reviewing research manuscripts proposed for submission to the Bhutan Journal of Agriculture (BJA).
A total of six research papers were presented and reviewed during the meeting. The committee provided comments and feedback to strengthen the manuscripts, particularly in relation to scientific presentation, analysis, discussion and overall quality.
Following the deliberations, all six papers were selected for further submission to BJA. The authors were advised to incorporate all comments and feedback provided by the committee and submit the revised final manuscripts to the Research Communication focal point before the stipulated deadline. The Research Communication team will compile the papers and facilitate their further submission to BJA.
The meetings reaffirmed ARDC Bajo’s commitment to effective programme implementation, strengthening research outputs and promoting research communication and publication.