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GEF Operational Focal PointRoyal Government of Bhutan
Sub-Regional Workshop for GEF Focal Points in Asia
Hanoi, VietnamMarch 10-12,2010
1. Project formulation: July to September 2004
2. Project effective from July 2007
3. Total fund of US$ 897,485
4. UNDAF: By 2012, national capacity for environment sustainability and disaster management strengthened.
5. CT: Conservation of biodiversity and ecosystems enhanced.
Project Brief
Crop Genetic ResourcesCrop Genetic Resources Livestock Genetic ResourcesLivestock Genetic Resources
Introduction of new varieties
Substitution by other crops
Change in food habitsMarket accessibility
& associated processing problems
Ban in shifting cultivation
Introduction of new breeds
Cross-breeding, inbreeding and an breeding policy
Reduction of grazing land
Availability of cheap cross-border livestock
Threats
4
- PAM/MAP approach to contribute to food security and rural livelihood
-Conservation in Genebanks-As genetic insurance
The Project Goal & Objectives
Goal
Objectives
Project Outputs
Project Commodities
Crops
Rice
Maize
Buckwheat
Barley
Legumes
Oil seeds
Millets.
.
Livestock
SiriYakEquinePigPoultry Sheep
Project Sites
Dzongkhag Site specific commoditiesHAA GAKILING
1.Buckwheat (Sweet & Bitter)2.Nublang3.Piggery 4.Poultry
SOMBEKHA1.Nublang2.Buckwheat (Sweet & Bitter)3.Mustard4.Piggery and poultry
BJI:Yak
CHUKHA GETENA:1.Pig2.Maize
METEKHA1.Buckwheat (Sweet & Bitter)2.Foxtail Millet
SAMTSE UGYENTSE1.Sheep2.poultry
DUMTOE1.Finger millet (kalo &Payli millet2.poultry and piggery and cattle
TSIRANG MENDELGANG1.Poultry 2.Rice
SEMJONG1.Legumes2.Maize3.Poultry
ZEMGANG BARDO1.Poultry 2.Piggery
NANGKHOR (Rice )1.Karma Tekpa, 2.Karpo 3.Korfokpa
Site Specific Commodities
Dzongkhag Site specific commoditiesZEMGANG BARDO
1.Poultry 2.Piggery
NANGKHOR (Rice )1.Karma Tekpa, 2.Karpo 3.Korfokpa
BUMTHANG TANG:1.Barley2.Horse3.Sheep
CHHOEKHOR1.Yak 2.Buckwheat (Sweet & Bitter)
TRASHIGANG
UZRONG:1.Pig, 2.Poultry (Yebja)
SHONGPHU1.Barley 2.Soya Beans 3.Mustard4.Siri
MERAK1.Yak2.Yutha
PEMAGATSHEL
DECHELING:1.Finger Millet 2.Foxtail Millet3.Pig, poultry – only monitoring.4.Local siri cattle
CHEMONG1.Pig, poultry- only monitoring.2.Local cattle: Siri
Site Specific Commodities
Major Achievements in past 2.5 yrs
Outcome 1: Documentation and characterization of indigenous genetic resources (including wild relatives) that supports conservation and development policy, prioritization of conservation efforts and the identification of opportunities for income generation.
Completed Baseline survey Two staff trained in handling of LN2 plant. LN2 plant commissioned for Animal Genebank Procured AnGR equipment including Straw printer, tank roller, Laptop and digital
camera to aid in documentation. Completed Poultry and siri characterisation in two sites. Swine characterization on-
going. Upgraded AnGR database using access database. 3000 doses of semen collected from poultry, ram, swine in total and processed for
conservation in AnGR Genebank. Crop Germplasm samples collected from Bumthang, Haa, Chukha, Punatsangchu
and Trashigang and being processed in the Genebank Published Animal Genetic Resources of Bhutan, Plant Genetic Resources of Bhutan,
Pterodophytes of Bhutan and Yak Products and Processing printed
Major Achievements in 2.5 yrs (cont’d)
Major Achievements in 2.5 yrsOutcome 2: Agricultural and livestock development agencies that are able to support farmers in conserving agrobiodiversity through provision of relevant and timely technical information.
Created awareness in all 18 sites (12 crops & 16 Livestock). Sent officials from various departments to1 week study visit to Thailand 11 Agriculture Extension Officers, 3 researchers 1 NBC staff attended ex-
country training on agro-biodiversity management. Awareness workshop conducted in all Gewogs under Bumthang Dzongkhag.
Trained 16 LEOS, 1 researcher and 1 NBC on agro-biodiversity management in Nepal
Major Achievements in 2.5 yrsOutcome 3: Increased value of traditional varieties and breeds to farmers through yield enhancement.
Supplied inputs on traditional varieties and breeds, including equipment, in all the project sites; Seed purification carried out for crops.
Improved management practices for crops and husbandry practices in AnGR being introduced to farmers.
Supplied inputs on traditional varieties and breeds
MAJOR ACHIEVEMENT IN 2.5 YRS
Outcome 4: New and larger markets for products from traditional varieties and breeds.
Completed market assessment and analysis of indigenous agro-biodiversity and their products. Some recommendations being implemented in the field
Outcome 5: Increased capacity of farmers to access existing and emerging markets for agrobiodiversity products.
Formed Farmers’/Community groups and drafted by-laws in 4 targeted sites. Supplied inputs to enhance marketing of traditional products, and post harvest technologies. Initiated product development, diversification, packaging and generated market demand in
some sites. Eg. Indigenous Poultry eggs from Decheling, Chimung, Bepam, Semjong, Mendelgang and soybean products from Shongphu, Buckwheat from Bumthang (food security, income generation, farmers empowerment, employment & diversity maintenance etc.
Rural farmers
Income
Value addition and marketing
Outcome 5:Cont’d Linking traditional food to the market
and urban consumers New products from local crops
Gradual increase in the sale of the traditional food products
Urban consumers
Valued added local products
Products Developed from Buckwheat
Major Achievements in 2.5 yrs
Outcome 6: Adequate systemic capacity of the MoA to mainstream agrobiodiversity conservation into the attainment of food security and self-sufficiency.
Spread awareness on agro-biodiversity conservation among different sectors under MoA.
Strengthened awareness on mainstreaming agro-biodiversity conservation into plans and programs of various sectors under MoA through the national level RNR Conference.
Outcome 7: Increased sustainability of project impacts through monitoring, learning, adaptive feedback and evaluation, dissemination of lessons learned and awareness rising.
Conducted baseline survey in all 12 sites for crops and 16 sites for Livestock, together with awareness programs on the importance of agro-biodiversity conservation.
Held an Expo on traditional breed of livestock to raise awareness, promote conservation and maintain breed purity;
Made and aired a documentary program on agrobiodiversity conservation, on national television to raise awareness;
Held awareness workshop on agrobiodiversity at national and local levels.
Students took summer vacation project assignments on genebank. Conducted Biodiversity Seminar at the College of Natural Resources