SARBHANG

The Council for RNR Research of Bhutan (CoRRB) of MoA successfully organised the Annual National RNR Research Program Workshops from 26-28 January 2009 in Sarpang Dzongkhag.

 

The workshops had the following objectives:

 

To review both the completed and on-going activities of the all National Research Programs (2008-2009).

To plan and agree on future work plan (2009-2010)

To present and peer review the research findings.

To screen and identify papers for publications.

To identify proven technologies for offer to extension and farmers.

The workshop was opened by Dr. Tashi Samdup, Director of CoRRB. The workshop was attended by about 100 participants mainly representing the four RNR RCs and other central and regional programme/agencies under the Ministry of Agriculture.

 

Though these workshops have been regular annual events since the last decade, this year it was quite different. The workshops of the four Research Programmes which were in the past held separately at different times, dates and venues were held parallel at the same time and in the same areas so that if necessary the participants could attend all the sessions.

 

However the opening and closing sessions were held together in a plenary.

 

One of the perceived merits of this new format is the possible reduction in the monetary cost, which the Government wants to pursue. This format is also an effective way to use time and human resources.

In picture above: Director of CoRRB, Dr. Tashi Samdup, opening the workshops.