The National Centre for Organic Agriculture (NCOA) had the privilege to participate and promote organic farming during the 11th Jhomolhari Mountain Festival, which is held …….
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From 3rd to 27th March, 2025 National Centre of Organic Agriculture (NCOA) , successfully conducted an intensive training program on organic broccoli and asparagus production …….
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It is a liquid manure prepared by fermenting the mixture of locally available material and it contains high nutrients required by the plants.
Materials required for 1000 litres tankย
1. Jaggery/brown sugar- 6 kg
2. Cow dung- 35 kg
3. Cow urine- 10 L
4. Besan-2 kg
5.Water-1000 L
6. A handful of fertile soil
Process
1. Mix all the ingredients of required quantity in the tank and let it ferment for 5 days (remove toxins).
2. Stir the mixture 2-3 times a day.
3. The fertilizers can be used after five days and can be used for 8 days.
4. Filter the liquid and dilute with water at 1:1 ratio.
5. Start application after one month of sowing or transplanting. Apply once at the interval of 15 โ 21 days.
REGISTRATION OF THIRD-PARTY ORGANIC CERTIFICATION BODIES (CB)
The National Centre for Organic Agriculture, Yusipang, Department of Agriculture, MoAF as an authorized agency for the registration of Organic Certification Bodies (CB) in Bhutan would like to inform all the third-party Organic Certification Bodies (National and International) operating in Bhutan to register with National Centre for Organic Agriculture, Yusipang with immediate effect.
This notification is issued in accordance with the provision of Bhutan Organic Guarantee System (BOGS)