In collaboration with the Agriculture Research & Development Centre, Wengkhar, the Dzongkhag Agriculture Sector, Bumthang Dzongkhag is conducting a capacity-building program on temperate fruit tree orchard management. This initiative is targeted towards major fruit tree growers and orchard owners to enhance their knowledge and skills in sustainable orchard management by imparting comprehensive Hands-on training and skills on Orchard basin preparation, tree canopy management (pruning and training), Pest and disease control & management.
This capacity-building program on temperate fruit tree orchard management is a strategic step toward achieving the goals of the Million Fruit Tree Plantation Program (MFTP) under the Royal Initiative and subsequently achieving one of the priorities under current five-year plan.
