Ministry of Agriculture and Forests (MOAF) is renamed as Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock and is the 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]
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Government of Bhutan |
| Minister responsible | |
Departments
editThe Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL) is responsible for:
- Department of Agriculture
- Department of Livestock
- Department of Agricultural Marketing and Cooperatives
- 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
edit- Dechen Wangmo Wangchuck (in 1985—1992 as Minister of Agriculture)
- Sangay Ngedup (in 2003-2007 as Minister of Agriculture)
- Pema Gyamtsho (in 2008-2013 as Minister of Agriculture and Forests)
- Lyonpo Yeshey Dorji (around 2016[2])
- Yeshey Penjor (7 November 2018 - ...)
References
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