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            <title><![CDATA[2nd National Incident Command Centre Meeting on Bird Flu Containment Measures]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=1055</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[<img alt="BIRD FLU CONTAINMENT UPDATE: NICC" align="left" src="http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa/downloads/downloadFiles/MoADownload0my8262xv.gif" />The 2nd meeting of the National Incident Command Centre (NICC)  with regard to the Bird Flu]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[ICS Workshop on Network Security]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=1054</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[<img alt="The Director of Agriculture at the Opening of the Workshop" align="left" src="http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa/photos/photoFiles/MoAPhotoe7xu1408i.jpg" />On 9th March 2009,&nbsp;a Workshop on Network Security was held at the Depa]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Vacancy for Post of Sr. /Dy. Chief Agriculture Officer at Watershed Management Division, DoF&PS]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=1051</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[The Department of Agriculture would like to invite applications from interested staff of Department of Agriculture for transfer to Watershed Management Division, DoF&amp;PS for the post of&nbsp;&nbsp; (Sr/Dy. Chief) Agriculture Offi]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[NEW MAMMAL RECORDED IN BHUTAN FROM ROYAL MANAS NATIONAL PARK]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=1050</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[  <img style="width: 292px; height: 165px" height="39" alt="Ferret Badger Picture by Tenzin Wangchuk, CFO, RMNP" width="294" align="right" src="http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa/photos/photoFiles/MoAPhotoc3bk10760y.JPG" />(On right can be s]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Update on Containment of Bird Flu Outbreak at Rinchending and Pasakha, Phuentsholing]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=1045</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[<img alt="BIRD FLU CONTAINMENT UPDATE: NCAH" align="left" src="http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa/downloads/downloadFiles/MoADownload0my8262xv.gif" />In continuation of the letter No. SEC/MoA-7/2009-10/&nbsp;&nbsp;dated 25th February 2010, t]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Hon&#39;ble MoAF Lyonpo to visit Upper and Lower Trongsa]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=1041</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[The Hon&#39;ble Minister of Agriculture and Forests, Lyonpo (Dr.) Pema Gyamtsho&nbsp;will be leaving with high ranking officials of the Ministry to upper and lower Trongsa on&nbsp;3rd March 2010. His trip will include Nabji and Korp]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[VACANCY: Administrative/Financial Assistant for a duration of 6 months]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=1040</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION SERVICES (ICS), Ministry of Agriculture and Forests, Royal Government of Bhutan is urgently seeking to recruit an Administrative/Financial assistant for duration of 6 months. He/she will work through pr]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Notice: Summer Timing in Effect from Today]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=1039</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[This is just a reminder that from today, March 1st, the winter timings (9am to 4 pm) for government offices reverts back to the summer timing of 9 am to 5 pm.]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Planning and Monitoring System (PlaMS) Training Conducted ]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=1038</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[<img style="width: 223px; height: 122px" height="77" alt="PlaMS Participants during theory part of the training" width="223" align="right" src="http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa/pictures/PPD/plams2.jpg" />    &nbsp;A three days training on ]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[BIRD FLU CONTAINMENT UPDATE REPORT: NCAH]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=1037</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[<img alt="BIRD FLU CONTAINMENT UPDATE: NCAH" align="left" src="http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa/downloads/downloadFiles/MoADownload0my8262xv.gif" />Following is the report by Dr. Karma Rinzin, Programme Director, National Centre for Animal]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[DAMC Offices shifted to new location at Motithang]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=1035</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[This is to notify that the office of the Department of Agricultural Marketing and Cooperatives (earlier Agriculture Marketing Services) has shifted from the main Ministry of Agriculture and Forests office complex outside Tashichhodz]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[DAY 3: FRIDAY- 26/02/10: BIRD FLU CONTAINMENT UPDATE: BY DIRECTOR GENERAL, DOL ]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=1033</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[<img alt="BIRD FLU CONTAINMENT UPDATE" align="left" src="http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa/downloads/downloadFiles/MoADownload0my8262xv.gif" />Day 3: 26th February, Friday 2010. The team has been able to cover and carry out activities&nbsp;]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Draft Report on Support to Development of Farmer Groups’ Enterprise to be presented on 8th March 2010]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=1031</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[There will be a presentation on the Draft report on **Support to Development of Farmer Groups&rsquo; Enterprise in Eastern Bhutan&quot; 8th March 2010 at the CoRRB&rsquo;s conference hall in Thimphu. The presentation will start at 1]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Human Elephant Co-existence Workshops in Bhutan on 4-11 March 2010]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=1030</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[<img alt="Human-Elephant Conflict has been going on especially in Southern Bhutan for ages" align="left" src="http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa/downloads/downloadFiles/MoADownload10xp8519yi.gif" />The Nature Conservation Division (NCD) unde]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Community Based Seed Production (CBSP) benefits farmers in Broxsar, Saleng Mongar]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=1029</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[  &nbsp;    The problems in maize seed often referred to as seed degeneration is reflected to be one of the main constraints in Maize Development. The Field Crops Research, RNR RDC Wengkhar initiated a seed improvement program as a ]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[BIRD FLU CONTAINMENT UPDATE: NICC]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=1027</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[<img alt="BIRD FLU CONTAINMENT UPDATE" align="left" src="http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa/downloads/downloadFiles/MoADownload0my8262xv.gif" />Update on Containment of Bird Flu Outbreak at Rinchending and Pasakha, Phuentsholing      The Nat]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[BIRD FLU CONTAINMENT UPDATE: BY DIRECTOR GENERAL, DOL]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=1026</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[ <img alt="BIRD FLU CONTAINMENT UPDATE" align="left" src="http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa/downloads/downloadFiles/MoADownload0my8262xv.gif" />  The Director General of the Department of Livestock, Mr. Tenzin Dhendup, is in the field coord]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Bird Flu Outbreak in Rinchending, Phuentsholing]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=1024</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[The Ministry of Agriculture and Forest would like to inform the public on the Containment of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), H5N1 outbreak at Rinchending (Avian Flu). Outbreak has been declared in Rinchending (Kharbandi), ]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Felicitations on the 30th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk ]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=1022</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[                              <img style="width: 147px; height: 162px" height="236" alt="" width="147" src="http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa/photos/photoFiles/MoAPhotod8hy7991t.jpg" />                            The RNR Family of the Minis]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[LOSAR MESSAGE FROM HON&#39;BLE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTS]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=1021</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[                              <img style="width: 94px; height: 165px" alt="" width="94" height="400" src="http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa/photos/photoFiles/MoAPhotoi7hb435r.jpg" />                            Happy               Iron Male ]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Training in Eastern Dzongkhags on reducing Erosion]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=1019</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[  <img height="121" alt="" width="227" align="left" src="http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa/photos/photoFiles/MoAPhotoc10wa190c.JPG" />  Practical session in the afternoon&nbsp;  &nbsp;  A team from National Soil Service Centre (NSSC) in Sem]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[You are invited to taste Rice from Radhi ]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=1016</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[Two farmers groups with support from Regional Agricultural Marketing and Cooperatives Office in Mongar has come from Radhi to Thimphu to sell about 7000 kgs of Radhi rice . They started selling last weekend at CFM at Nu.50/kg.&nbsp;]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[RNR Census 2009 Data is now available online ]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=1015</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[The Ministry of Agriculture &amp; Forests has released the result of the RNR Census 2009 as approved by Hon&rsquo;ble Minister vide Note sheet No. PPD/IMS/4/- dated 12th February 2010. The results are presented in two volumes: Volum]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Public Notification ]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=1014</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[This is to bring to the notice of the general public that slaughter of animals, import and sale of meat is prohobited from February 14, 2010 to March 15, 2010 coinciding......<a href="http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa/downloads/downloadFile]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Training of Trainers on Farmers Groups and Cooperatives ]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=1012</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[A training of trainers on Farmers Groups and Cooperatives was conducted at Rural Development Training Centre at Zhemgang from 2nd to 6th February 2010. The training was planned and coordinated by CoRRB with support the RDTC with fun]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[New Motorbikes for RNR extension field staff ]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=1011</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[According to Dr.Tashi Samdup, Chairman, Extension Coordination committee (ECC), Ministry of Agriculture and Forest (MoAF) the Ministry is in the final stages of procuring new motor bikes for extension staff in the field. Therefore, ]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Assistant Program Officer Required for SDS project at National Mushroom Centre ]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=1010</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[Terms of Reference of Assistant Project Officer (APO)  &nbsp;  Commissioned by the National Mushroom Center, December 2009  &nbsp;    Background  The NMC is implementing two projects under the Program for South-South Cooperation (PS]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Agreement Signed between KEI, Japan and MoAF]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=1009</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[  The Ministry of Agriculture &amp; Forest&nbsp;(MoAF) has formally selected Katahira &amp; Engineers International, Japan as&nbsp;the Consultant for the Project &ldquo;Improvement of Machinery and Equipment for Construction of Rura]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Hon&#39;ble Lyonpo returns from the First Asian Ministerial Conference (AMC) on Tiger Conservation]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=1008</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[Wild tigers are the top predators that keep our ecosystem machine running smoothly so that ecosystem services continue to flow. This makes them the single most important species for rendering sound livelihood opportunities for human]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[ICS Organising Training in Phuentsholing till 15th February]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=1007</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[  ICS is organising a Workshop/Training on                          RNR Technology Validation Workshop and Training on ICT &amp; Desktop Publishing in Phuentsholing from 1st February until 15th February 2010 principally for extensio]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Request for updated information for MoAF Web]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=1006</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[                            Once again, Information and Communication Services (ICS) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests (MoAF) would like to request all the Departments, Agencies and Corporations under MoAF to kindly prov]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Class XII & X Bhutan Board Examinations&#39; Results Link]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=1005</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.bt.bt/BBE/">If any of the RNR family is interested in obtaining the results of Class XII and Class X Bhutan Board Results please click here.</a>]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[RNR Diary 2010 Now Available ]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=1004</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[<img style="width: 182px; height: 168px" height="250" alt="" width="182" align="left" src="http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa/photos/photoFiles/MoAPhotoe10qw4407o.jpg" />The 2010 RNR Diary is now available. Please collect from Information an]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Two day NOP workshop on “Agriculture Strategy, and Standards and Certification Systems” concludes ]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=1003</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[<img style="width: 282px; height: 153px" height="122" alt="NOP Coordinator Kesang Tshomo left" width="282" align="left" src="http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa/photos/photoFiles/MoAPhotos10en2100y.jpg" />As the number of farmers and consumer]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Hon&#39;ble Lyonpo Attending Tiger Conference at Bangkok]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=1002</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[<img alt="" align="right" src="http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa/downloads/downloadFiles/MoADownload7tn7114ru.gif" />Hon&#39;ble Lyonpo (Dr.) Pema Gyamtsho of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests is attending the International Tiger Conf]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[National Organic Programme (NOP): IFOAM PGS Newsletter about their meeting held in Bhutan]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=1001</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[<img alt="" align="left" width="204" height="134" src="http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa/photos/photoFiles/MoAPhotok0db793k.jpg" />  The Global PGS which is the newsletter of IFOAM, the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Moveme]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Notice: Delay in change in new nomenclature on webpage and forum banners]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=1000</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[Please bear with us as it will take some time to chage MoA to MoAF on the banners on the webpages due to graphic technical difficulties. Please bear with us.  Webmaster]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[New Nomenclature as translated in Dzongkha (with correction of DAMC in Dzongkha)]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=999</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[<img alt="" width="513" height="199" src="http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa/photos/photoFiles/MoAPhotoi10gt3415h.jpg" />  &nbsp;  &nbsp;]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Workshop on Organic Agriculture Strategy, Standards and Certification System]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=998</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[The National Organic Program, Department of Agriculture&nbsp;is organising a two day workshop from 18-19 Jan 2010 on Organic Agriculture Strategy, Standards and Certification System at the BCCI conference hall.&nbsp; The workshop be]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[BIRD FLU ALERT! BAN ON IMPORT OF POULTRY AND POULTRY PRODUCTS REIMPOSED]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=997</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[<img style="width: 271px; height: 89px" alt="Bird Flu Alert" align="left" width="429" height="57" src="http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa/downloads/downloadFiles/MoADownload6mv7238ep.gif" />A Bird Flu Outbreak in neighbouring West Bengal in ]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[New Nomenclature for the Ministry of Agriculture]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=996</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;<img alt="" width="551" height="119" src="http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa/photos/photoFiles/MoAPhotow7ry761j.jpg" />  Vide approval of the Government, the&nbsp;Ministry of Agriculture&nbsp;has been henceforth renamed as the&nbsp;Min]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Department of Forest renamed]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=995</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[<img style="width: 562px; height: 162px" alt="" width="494" height="124" src="http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa/photos/photoFiles/MoAPhotot1ev581z.jpg" />  Vide approval of the Government, the Department of Forest has been henceforth rename]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[AMS upgraded to a Department]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=994</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;  <img src="http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa/photos/photoFiles/MoAPhotof2fk7005f.jpg" width="550" height="101" alt="" />  The Agriculture Marketing Services has been upgraded to a Department and will be called the Department of Agric]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Field Visits by Agriculture Minister]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=993</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[<img height="158" alt="Lyonpo with JD of DoA (extreme right), Sarpang Dzongdag (right) and Bajo RC PD obn left" width="239" align="left" src="http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa/photos/photoFiles/MoAPhotoi10rb1303s.JPG" />In order to maximise]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <category>NEWS</category> 
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            <title><![CDATA[Ecotourism Framework for Protected Areas to result from National Level Consultative Workshop organised by UWICE]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=992</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mr. Karma Drukpa, Hon&rsquo;ble Director, Department of Forest with the keynote speech during the opening session" align="left" src="http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa/photos/photoFiles/MoAPhotos7tr10421q.jpg" />A one day National ]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[First Milk Processing Unit in Sampheling Geog, Chukha Dzongkhag]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=990</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[<img style="width: 242px; height: 173px" height="129" alt="Dasho Dungpa interacting with the chairman of the group" width="219" align="right" src="http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa/photos/photoFiles/MoAPhotod0bl4059d.JPG" />With financial s]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <category>NEWS</category> 
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            <title><![CDATA[Bhutan-India Regional Trade Fair in Gelephu inaugurated by Hon’ble Agriculture Minister]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=989</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[<img height="226" alt="" width="367" align="left" src="http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa/photos/photoFiles/MoAPhotoi7fo9684i.JPG" />The Hon&rsquo;ble Agriculture Lyonpo (Dr.) Pema Gyamtsho inaugurated the Bhutan India Regional Trade Fair or]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Rice Mill of Chuzagang Rice Commercialisation Programme Inaugurated]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=988</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[<img height="226" alt="The Rice Mill Housing" width="342" align="right" src="http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa/photos/photoFiles/MoAPhotov1uv5376x.jpg" />The Hon&rsquo;ble Agriculture Lyonpo (Dr.) Pema Gyamtsho inaugurated the newly install]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <category>NEWS</category> 
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            <title><![CDATA[Community Forests Status in Trashiyangtse Dzongkhag]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=987</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[You can find Community Forests Status in Trashiyangtse Dzongkhag online under <a href="http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa/downloads/downloadFiles/MoADownload8oh5142hh.pdf">&gt;&gt;Downloads&gt;&gt;Other Publications&gt;&gt;Department of Fore]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <category>NEWS</category> 
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            <title><![CDATA[“Enhancing Delivery of Agriculture Services”- DoA Conference Concludes]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=985</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[<img alt="Hon&#39;ble Agriculture Lyonpo Chairing part of the Conference" align="left" src="http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa/photos/photoFiles/MoAPhotoi1ur2895y.jpg" />The Department of Agriculture conducted its First Annual Agriculture Co]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <category>NEWS</category> 
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            <title><![CDATA[New Horse Farm Opened at Nasphyll, Bumthang]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=984</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[<img height="130" alt="Hon&#39;ble Lyonpo (Dr.) Pema Gyamtsho opening the Farm" width="226" align="left" src="http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa/photos/photoFiles/MoAPhotoy8og9851t.JPG" />A new Horse Breeding Farm at Nasphyll, Bumthang was o]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <category>NEWS</category> 
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            <title><![CDATA[Reporting for B.Sc Programmes]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=983</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[Candidates selected for B.Sc in Agriculture, Livestock and Forestry in the College of Natural Resources should report to the college on 3rd February, 2010. Candidates are required to produce study leave approval letter from the RCSC]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Training of Trainers for School Agriculture Program ]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=982</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[A&nbsp;batch of 20 school teachers from various schools are attending a Crash training course at College of Natural Resources, Lobeysa we f 4-16th Jan 2010. The training is an annual program of School Agriculture Program which has b]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Livestock Statistics 2008 Online Now]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=981</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[You can find Livestock Staticstics 2008 online under &gt;&gt;Downloads&gt;&gt;Statistics&gt;&gt;Department of Livestock or <a href="http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa/downloads/downloadFiles/MoADownload3mq5461zr.pdf">by clicking here.</a>]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <category>NEWS</category> 
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            <title><![CDATA[Department of Agriculture Conference (5-6 January 2010) Begins]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=980</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa/photos/photoFiles/MoAPhotoh1si1204h.JPG" />  Group picture of the Participants of the Conference  The Department of Agriculture (DoA) is conducting its annual Agriculture Conference startin]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[In-house training for park staff of Thrumshingla National Park]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=976</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;  <img src="http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa/photos/photoFiles/MoAPhoton9rx10069k.JPG" alt="" />  First batch trainees and trainer Mr. Pema Dendup (right) at Namling training camp  &nbsp;  The National Highway that passes through the]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
            <author>admin</author> 
            <category>NEWS</category> 
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            <title><![CDATA[Weekwise Information on Mandarin Export- 13/12 - 19/12/09]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=975</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa/photos/photoFiles/MoAPhoton7fd2372o.JPG" alt="" />]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <category>NEWS</category> 
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            <title><![CDATA[Picture Story: 2nd Batch of BAFRA Inspectors deputed at CFM awarded Certificates of Appreciation]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=974</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa/photos/photoFiles/MoAPhoton4mn7215t.JPG" />  The Hon&#39;ble Secretary of Agriculture and Vice-Chairman of the Centenary Farmers Market Management Committee (CFMMC), Dasho Sherub Gyaltshen ]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[A VERY, VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010 TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE RNR FAMILY AND THEIR KIN!!!!]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=973</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[<img style="width: 359px; height: 85px" height="97" alt="HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010 TO ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE RNR FAMILY AND THEIR FAMILIES!!" width="379" src="http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa/downloads/downloadFiles/MoADownload1wa2644un.gif" />]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Thimphu Traditional Holiday on the Occasion of First Snowfall  ]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=972</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[The Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs has declared today Thursday, 31st December 2009, a holiday for Civil Servants in Thimphu as traditionally done on the occasion of the first snowfall in the valley.]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[The First Ever Annual Nomad Festival]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=971</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[<img alt="Nomads from Laya, Sakteng and Bumthang" src="http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa/photos/photoFiles/MoAPhotov6nh2996c.JPG" />  Nomads from various parts of Bhutan- Lingshi, Laya, Merak-Sakteng, Trashi Yangytse, Haa and Bumthang gathe]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[UWICE Training on Advanced GIS in Geo-statistical Modelling]]></title> 
            <link>http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa//news/news_detail.php?id=970</link> 
            <description><![CDATA[<img alt="Dr. Moe Myint, Resource Person along with the participants" align="left" src="http://www.moa.gov.bt/moa/photos/photoFiles/MoAPhotoj2ld466b.jpg" />The Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Conservation and Environment (UWICE) organ]]> </description> 
            <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:12:00 +0600</pubDate>
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