Ministry of Agriculture and Forests (Bhutan)
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Ministry of Agriculture and Forests (MOAF) is ministry of Bhutan responsible to ensure sustainable social and economic well-being of the Bhutanese people through adequate access to food and natural resources.[1]
Departments[]
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forests (MOAF) is responsible for:
- Department of Agriculture
- Department of Forests and Park Services
- Department of Livestock
- Department of Agricultural Marketing and Cooperatives
- Bhutan Agriculture and Food Regulatory Authority
- National Biodiversity Center
- Rural Development Training Centre
State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) affiliated to MOAF are:
- Green Bhutan Corporation Limited
- Farm Machinery Corporation Limited
- Bhutan Livestock Development Corporation Limited
Minister[]
- Sangay Ngedup (in 2003-2007 as Minister of Agriculture)
- Pema Gyamtsho (in 2008-2013 as Minister of Agriculture and Forests)
- Lyonpo (around 2016[2])
- Yeshey Penjor (7 November 2018 - ...)
References[]
Categories:
- Government ministries of Bhutan
- Agriculture ministries
- Forestry ministries
- Agriculture in Bhutan
- Geography of Bhutan
- Bhutan stubs
- Forestry agency stubs