Attachments
Highlights
-
In collaboration with the Tarayana Foundation, WFP supported a cooking competition among farmers, as part of a nutrition and health advocacy campaign in rural areas of Bhutan.
-
In partnership with the Regional Agriculture Marketing and Co-operatives Office, WFP facilitated the contract renewal of 15 schools in Trongsa district with local smallholder farmers. The farmers supply vegetables and fruits for school meals.
Operational Update
-
WFP and the Tarayana Foundation supported a cooking competition, advocating for healthy diets among rural and vulnerable populations. The finale was organized on 28 February. Ten farmers, who were selected after an initial round of competition from Zhemgang, Trongsa, Tsirang, and Lhuentse districts, participated in the finale. The competition showcased the community members’ skills and facilitated the sharing of original recipes that were nutritious and locally sourced. The contest aimed at promoting creativity, enhancing cooking skills, and strengthening knowledge on nutrition, while building confidence in basic food preparation. WFP’s support to Tarayana is part of a project that aims to create a database of available local foods, consumption patterns, and cooking and storage practices.
-
Fifteen schools in Trongsa district renewed their contracts with local smallholder farmers for procurement of vegetables and fruits for school meals. The contract renewal was facilitated by the Regional Agriculture Marketing and Co-operatives Office under Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, in partnership with WFP. The linkages between smallholder farmers and schools have increased income for the farmers, while improving food diversity and nutrition of the school meals.
-
WFP facilitated the linking of six farmer groups from Zhemgang, Tsirang and Dagana districts with the Khenrig Namsum Cooperative to export 2 mt of ginger and turmeric to Malaysia. Linking farmers to international markets has helped increase income for the farmers. WFP, in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and Department of Agriculture Marketing and Co-operatives, strengthens farmers’ capacity in optimal agriculture practices, climate resilient production, post-harvest management, value chain development, market access, and enhanced supply chains.
-
WFP’s Annual Work Plan for the fiscal year 2023-2024 was finalized in consultation with the Royal Government of Bhutan. Activities in WFP’s work plan focus on enhancing access to and use of reliable and timely data for inclusive and evidencebased policy and decision making. They also focus on reaching communities and population who are vulnerable to food insecurity and malnutrition, building a resilient and nutrition-secure food system, and strengthening capacity in disaster risk reduction and management.