๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ก๐จ๐จ๐๐ฌ: ๐๐ง๐-๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐๐๐ค ๐๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฃ๐ข ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ฌ๐ก๐จ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ
A one-day training on premium yak wool harvesting was conducted for 35 herders from Bji and Katsho gewogs; organized as a pilot initiative under the National Highland Development Program. The training, supported by FAO Bhutan in collaboration with Dzongkhag Livestock Sector Haa and the Department of Livestock, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, focused on best practices in harvesting, sorting, grading, and transporting yak wool for enhanced market value. The event was graced by the Chief Livestock Officer and FAO Program Officer. This initiative forms part of the Technical Cooperation Programme Facility between DoL and FAO, aiming to diversify yak wool products and improve the income and livelihoods of highland communities.