National Plant Protection Centre

Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock

National Plant Protection Centre

Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock

Pests of Bhutan website and National Plant Pest database launch

Hon’ble Minister for Agriculture and Forests officially launching the Pests of Bhutan website and database[/caption]The Pests of Bhutan website and National Plant Pest Database was launched on 12th May 2017. The launch ceremony was graced by Hon’ble Minister of Agriculture and Forests. It hoped that it will help support the agricultural industry in Bhutan by making the latest Information on plant protection available to extension officers, researchers, Agri-Businesses and farmers across the country.

It currently contains pest fact sheets for 50 invertebrate pests, 15 pathogens, 1 vertebrate pest, 2 invasive weeds and general weed management across 3 major crops, as well as other resources such as on invasive plants, electric fencing and relevant publications. This represents the majority of the most serious pests currently affecting the eight main crops being grown within Bhutan. Information for additional pests and crops will be incorporated with time.
National Plant Pest Database is Technical resource capturing 30+ years of knowledge on pests in Bhutan
The NPPD capture following informations:
• All pests (invertebrates and pathogens) recorded from Bhutan: all written material in Bhutan + international databases + expert knowledge
• Records how confident we are in species identifications
• Categorises pest by importance: incidental to severe
• Provides a lot of additional information on each pest

The Pests of Bhutan websites: http://pestsofbhutan.nppc.gov.bt

Hon’ble Minister for Agriculture and Forests officially launching the Pests of Bhutan website and database
NPPC team and AVID Volunteers with Hon’ble Minister of Agriculture and Forests

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Program Director

Program Director

Mrs. Yeshey Dema

Mrs. Yeshey Dema joined the civil service on 26th February 1996. She headed the Soil Fertility Unit, NSSC from 2008 till 2013. In 2013, she was transferred to the National Plant Protection Centre as the Program Director. She holds M. Phil in Soil Science from the University of Reading, UK.

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