Bhutan has made happiness a national priority. So why are so many citizens leaving the country?
Bhutan, a country that prioritizes happiness, has seen 9% of its population leave in recent years. Now the king is launching ...
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Farmers fetch record-high price of Nu 60 per kg for potatoes at Phuentshogling FCB
In a record-breaking year for Bhutanese potato farmers, the Food Corporation of Bhutan’s auction yard in Phuentshogling has ...
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Exploring the flavours of Bhutan
Rice and dry snacks are served on a traditional bamboo plate called bangchung. Ema datshi is Bhutan's national food and the most popular food there. The chilies, which can be either dry red chilies or ...
What Bhutan’s authentic food is like, from ema datshi to hardened yak cheese
"If there's no cheese, it's not Bhutanese food," says chef Bleu Tshering Dorji, co-owner of Phangu, a modern restaurant in ...
Bhutan, after prioritizing happiness, now faces an existential crisis
With an economy hit hard by COVID, many Bhutanese have left for jobs abroad. Bhutan's government, which for years has ...
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Bhutan Food Dialogue calls for sustainable food system
Many still believe that agricultural work is solely for farmers, but not everyone realises how individual roles contribute to the food system. These were some of the messages shared at the Bhutan Food ...
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Bhutan Food and Drug Authority to certify exports for Indian market
The Bhutan Food and Drug Authority and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India recently held a bilateral meeting in ...
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Bhutan adds its voice to transform the region’s agriculture and food systems
The symposium is an opportune moment to reflect on challenges and opportunities for better food system and for better world.” He said, “In Bhutan, agriculture is the mainstay of livelihood for more ...