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Cold storage in Sarpang finally utilised
The farmer's groups and vegetable vendors are finally making use of the cold storage facility in Sarpang. These days, more than half of the chambers in the cold store are occupied with vegetables, fruits and meat. Until August this year, the cold store remained utilised. The facility is located in Samtenling Gewog along the...
New Cold Store Inaugurated to Bolster Farmers' Resilience!
In a significant development for the local agricultural community, the much-awaited operationalization of our third integrated cold store was inaugurated on 7th October 2023 at Gomchu; Khaling, Tashigang Dzongkhag providing farmers with a vital contingency plan to safeguard their produce and enhance profitability. Farmers i...
Re-launch of our online e-auction system at Phuentsholing Auction Yard
In a significant development, we are delighted to announce that we have re-launched our online e-auction system at the Phuentsholing Auction Yard recently. Aimed at delivering prompt and efficient auction services to potato growers through an innovative online platform, the Food Corporation of Bhutan Limited (FCBL) in co...
Import ban on non-basmati rice likely to end soon
The supply crunch of non-Basmati rice could ease if the Government of India (GoI) considers the government's request to lift the ban on its export. The government formally wrote to the GoI last week conveying the request. Officials said that the government has asked for approval to import 77,000 metric tonnes (MT) of ...
FCBL turns profitable after 7 years of losses
After losses for seven straight years the Food Corporation of Bhutan Limited (FCBL) has managed to make some profit in its first two quarters or six months. In the last seven years from 2016 to 2022 FCB made a total loss of Nu 153 million. From January to June 2023 FCBL has made a profit of Nu 10.8 mn before tax as agai...