Projects

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is actively engaged in supporting Bhutan's agricultural sector. Our projects address a range of areas, from building resilience against threats like African Swine Fever to promoting sustainable farming practices. Overall, FAO's projects in Bhutan and collaboration with stakeholders aim to improve food security, enhance livelihoods, and promote more robust agrifood systems.

Technical assistance on Nameko mushroom development for enhancing income (TANDI)

Project's full title

TCPF: Technical assistance on Nameko mushroom development for enhancing income (TANDI)

Start date

10/06/2024

End date

31/05/2026

Status

Pipeline

Recipient / Target Areas

Bhutan

Budget

100,000

Project Code

TCP/BHU/4003

Objective / Goal

To increase high-value, low-volume mushroom production to enhance income and livelihoods for smallholder farmers, youth, and individuals with disabilities; to expand mushroom production technology to facilitate commercial-scale production and contribute to the national economy; and to create employment opportunities, improve food and nutrition security, and reduce reliance on mushroom imports.

Partners

MoAL

Beneficiaries

Bhutanese mushroom farmers

Activities

Organize formation of Farmers’ Group

Conduct training of trainers (NMC, Research Officials and Extension)

Train smallholder farmers and DAS in bed-log cultivation of Nameko, and value addition

Build partnership with a private entity in export market

Strengthen the institutional capacity of NMC