How to implement strategies for farmers' groups and cooperatives?

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

A two day Multi Sector Stakeholders Workshop on Implementing Strategy for Development of Farmers' Group and Cooperatives started on 22nd June 2010 at the Natural Resources Development Corporation (NRDCL) conference hall in Thimphu (Bhutan). The workshop was organised by the Department of Agricultural Marketing and Cooperatives (DAMC) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests (MoAF). Resource person was Dr. Christian Gouet from Agriterra.

The Agriculture and Forests Minister, Lyonpo (Dr.) Pema Gyamtsho in his address said that it is the policy of the Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB) which is enshrined in legislation that the Government will promote cooperatives for the well-being of members and communities, and will provide support for the development of cooperatives as a strong and sustainable pillar of the private sector that will contribute to the economic development of the Bhutanese society, especially of the poor. He also said that although the RGoB took the step of creating an enabling legal environment for Cooperatives ten years ago it has still not taken off and that meeting of the focal persons and interested people not only marks a significant milestone in the progress being achieved towards the establishment of cooperatives and farmers' groups but also ensures that such workshops and dealings with various specialists will serve as a launching pad for the cooperatives movement in Bhutan.

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