Proceedings of the Workshop on Conservation of Indigenous Poultry Breeds of Bhutan

The Department of Livestock Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Forests, Royal Government of Bhutan, in collaboration with the National Bio-diversity Centre and the South Asia Pro Poor Livestock Policy Programme (SA PPLPP), convened a workshop on the conservation of indigenous poultry breeds of Bhutan on 10th August 2011 at Thimphu, Bhutan. The workshop assumes significance in light of recent interventions to increase poultry productivity in the country through the introduction of exotic and cross-bred chickens, and support for commercial poultry rearing.

Participants at the workshop included representatives of the Renewable Research and Development Centre, National Bio-diversity Centre, College of Natural Resources, District Livestock Officers, and representatives of the SA PPLPP country teams from India and Bangladesh.

The key-note address was delivered by Dr. Tashi Samdup, Director of the Council for Renewable Natural Resources Research. In his address to participants he highlighted the significance and timeliness of the workshop. This was the first time that indigenous poultry and its conservation was being discussed. Additionally, the workshop provided an opportunity to incorporate recommendations into the livestock policy that is currently being finalized.

Download the Workshop Proceedings (591KB)

Workshop Presentations can be viewed from the following links:

• Native Chicken Diversity in Bhutan - Dr N.B.Tamang (Download4.5MB)
• Efforts and Initiatives to Conserve and Promote Indigenous Poultry – Mr Sonam Tamang (Download342KB)
• Production Performance of Native Bhutanese Chicken - Dr.Phub Dorji (Download1.8MB)
• Constraints and Challenges in rearing and marketing of indigenous poultry - Mr Dorji Dukpa (Download1.8MB)
• Workshop on the Conservation of Indigenous Poultry Breeds of Bhutan - Ms Tinni Sawhney (Download4.1MB)
• Conservation and Promotion of Indigenous Poultry Breeds of Bangladesh - Prof. A.K.F.H. Bhuiyan (Download6.7MB)