Bhutanese government targets 15,220 acres for sustainable land management in 13th Plan

The interventions conserve soil moisture, reducing the impact of drought and building resilience to climate change. - Kuensel/ANN

THIMPHU: The government aims to bring 15,220 acres of farmland under sustainable land management (SLM) by the end of the 13th Plan, intensifying efforts to restore soil health, reduce erosion and strengthen climate resilience.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL) acknowledged the absence of comprehensive scientific impact assessments for nationwide interventions.