The National Plant Protection Centre (NPPC), Department of Agriculture (DoA), Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL), in collaboration with the Digital Services Transformation Division, GovTech Agency conducted a three-day Consultation Workshop on the Business Requirements Document (BRD) for the e-Pest System from 4–6 August 2026 at the Four Boutique Hotel, Punakha.
The workshop brought together 19 participants representing the five pilot Dzongkhags, Regional Plant Protection Officers (RPPOs)-ARDCs, NPPC, BA Consultant (GovTech) and GovTech officials.
The consultation sessions focused on refining key business processes, user requirements, system workflows, data elements, reporting mechanisms, user roles, access levels, and integration with existing Department of Agriculture (DoA) digital platforms. The discussions aimed to avoid system duplication, improve data interoperability, and ensure the development of a practical, user-friendly, and sustainable e-Pest System.
Participants reviewed and validated the BRD to ensure that the proposed system effectively addresses the operational requirements of pest surveillance and management stakeholders. The workshop outcomes will provide a foundation for the subsequent phases of system design, development, testing, and implementation.
Once operational, the e-Pest System will significantly strengthen Bhutan’s national pest surveillance and monitoring programme by enabling real-time pest data collection, improving data management and analysis, enhancing early warning and timely advisory services, and supporting evidence-based decision-making for effective and sustainable pest management.
