Author: NBC

  • Notice Inviting Tenders

    Sealed bid rates are hereby invited from the eligible suppliers/dealers having valid

    Trade license for the supply of the following items.

    1. Lab.Equipment, Lab consumable, chemicals and Electronics: Nu. 500/- (non-refundable).
    2. Extension kits and Field dresses: Nu.500/-(Non-Refundable).

    Tender documents can be purchased from the office of the undersigned on any working days from 13/01/2015 to till 13/02/2015.

    Last date for submission:13/02/2015 at 11 am.

     Opening date: 13/02/2015 at 11.30 am.

  • Notice Inviting Tenders

    The National Biodiversity Centre, Serbithang, Ministry of Agriculture & Forests is pleased to invite sealed quotation from eligible Bhutanese license holders for the supply of following item.

    Sl No Particluar Specification
    1 Lap Top Dell XPS 13”, i5, 6GB, 64bit

    Date of sale of Tender Document             14/01/2015 to 26/01/2015

    Last Submission Date & Time                   28/1/2015 on/before 11AM.

    Date & Time of Tender Opening               28/1/2015 at 11.30AM, at Adm’s office, NBC.

    The tender documents can be purchased on any working days from the Administrative section.

    For further enquiry, please contact at 02- 351218.

  • 10th Biodiversity Fair at Samdrup Jongkhar (17th December, 2014)

    The National Biodiversity Centre in collaboration with the Dzongkhag Agriculture Sector Samdrup Jongkhar and RNR-RDC Bhur organized a one-day Biodiversity Fair at Samdrup Jongkhar Middle Secondary School ground on 17th December 2014.

    The Fair was participated by 70 farmer representatives from various gewogs of Samdrup Jongkhar Dzongkhag and a community Seed Bank farmer group from Bumthang Dzongkhag. The regional heads, Dzongkhag Sector heads, extension agents and, students and teachers from nearby schools of the  Dzongkhag alsoparticipated in the Fair.

    The event was one of the Centre’s activities dedicated to 60th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyelpo.  The Chief Guest, Samdrup Jongkhar Dzongdag inaugurated the Fair and briefed the farmers and participants on the importance of conservation and use of agro-biodiversity for food security and livelihood.

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    Seed distribution and exchange among different farmer

    The Fair was organized to stimulate farmers to maintain crop diversity in their fields and provide them with opportunity to exchange seeds and knowledge about the crop diversity in the Dzongkhag.

    The famers also showcased their popular food diversity during the fair. The primary objective of showcasing food diversity was to promote cultural values through conservation and use of Agro-biodiversity in the locality.

     During the Fair, farmers displayed their seeds and exchanged among farmer groups from different gewogs. The organizers recorded and evaluated the diversity to find out the farmers maintaining the highest crop diversity.

    In recognition of maintaining the highest diversity and to encourage farmers to maintain diversity, agricultural tools and implements were awarded as prizes the Chief Guest. Ms. Lhazom from Lauri Gewog received the first prize for displaying the highest crop diversity.

    The price for Second highest was backed by Mr. Nima Gyeltshen from Pangthang village of Wangphu Gewog. While Ms. Tshering Yangdon from Belam Sharang, Phuntshothang Gewog  received the third price.

    All the participating farmers were awarded with agricultural tools and implements as incentives for their efforts as custodians of agro-biodiversity.

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    Farmer to farmer Seed exchange during the fair

    The Fair was supported through the on-farm conservation projects funded by International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA), and South East Asia Regional Initiatives for Community Empowerment (SEARICE) and Bioversity International.

    Such events are regularly organized by the National Biodiversity Centre and its partners as part of the on-farm conservation program. It provides a platform for exchanging seeds and knowledge amongst different farming communities and creates awareness on the importance of maintaining crop diversity and conservation efforts in the country.

  • NBC celebrates the Royal Civil Service Medal Award

     

    The NBC family celebrated the Royal Civil Service Medal Award ceremony at the National Biodiversity Centre, MoAF, Serbithang on 16th December 2014.

    A total of twelve Service Medals; One Gold, One Sliver and ten Bronze Service Medals were awarded to the staffs of National Biodiversity Centre who have been serving the nation for more than ten years. The award was conferred to the recipients for their dedicated service to the Tsa-Wa-Sum (King, Country and the People).

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