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Sub-Regional Workshop for GEF Focal Points in Asia Hanoi, Vietnam March 10-12,2010 GEF Operational Focal Point Royal Government of Bhutan Project Brief 1. Project formulation: July to September 2004 2. Project effective from July 2007 3. Total fund of US$ 897,485 4. UNDAF: By 2012, national capacity for environment sustainability and disaster management strengthened. 5. CT: Conservation of biodiversity and ecosystems enhanced. Threats Crop Genetic Resources Livestock Genetic Resources Introduction of new Introduction of new breeds Cross-breeding, inbreeding varieties Substitution by other crops Change in food habits Market accessibility & associated processing problems Ban in shifting cultivation and an breeding policy Reduction of grazing land Availability of cheap cross- border livestock Project Strategies 4 Conservation based strategies -Conservation in Genebanks -As genetic insurance Economic incentive based strategies - PAM/MAP approach to contribute to food security and rural livelihood Accessibility The Project Goal & Objectives Goal Objectives Project Outputs 1. Documentation & characterization of indigenous genetic resources supports conservation & development policy, prioritization of conservation efforts & identification of opportunities for income generation 2. Agricultural and livestock development agencies are able to support farmers in conserving agrobiodiversity through provision of relevant and timely technical information. 3. The value of traditional varieties and breeds to farmers is increased through yield enhancement 4. The traditional varieties and breeds have access to new and larger markets. 5. Farmers have the capacity to access existing and emerging markets. 6. At a systemic level, the capacity of the MoA is adequate to mainstream agrobiodiversity conservation into the attainment of food security and self-sufficiency. 7. Farmers, agricultural and livestock sector professionals and the general public are aware of the contribution of agrobiodiversity conservation to food security and self-sufficiency. Project Commodities Livestock Siri Yak Equine . Pig Poultry Sheep Crops Rice Maize Buckwheat Barley Legumes Oil seeds Millets. Project Sites Site Specific Commodities Dzongkhag HAA Site specific commodities GAKILING 1. Buckwheat (Sweet & Bitter) 2. Nublang 3. Piggery 4. Poultry SOMBEKHA 1. Nublang 2. Buckwheat (Sweet & Bitter) 3. Mustard 4. Piggery and poultry CHUKHA GETENA: 1. Pig 2. Maize METEKHA 1. Buckwheat (Sweet & Bitter) 2. Foxtail Millet SAMTSE UGYENTSE 1. Sheep 2. poultry DUMTOE 1. Finger millet (kalo &Payli millet 2. poultry and piggery and cattle TSIRANG MENDELGANG 1. Poultry 2. Rice SEMJONG 1. Legumes 2. Maize 3. Poultry ZEMGANG BARDO 1. Poultry 2. Piggery NANGKHOR (Rice ) 1. Karma Tekpa, 2. Karpo 3. Korfokpa BJI: Yak Site Specific Commodities Dzongkhag Site specific commodities ZEMGANG BARDO 1. Poultry 2. Piggery BUMTHANG TANG: 1. Barley 2. Horse 3. Sheep UZRONG: 1. Pig, 2. Poultry (Yebja) TRASHIGAN G PEMAGATSH DECHELING: EL 1. Finger Millet 2. Foxtail Millet 3. Pig, poultry monitoring. 4. Local siri cattle NANGKHOR (Rice ) 1. Karma Tekpa, 2. Karpo 3. Korfokpa CHHOEKHOR 1. Yak 2. Buckwheat (Sweet & Bitter) SHONGPHU 1. Barley 2. Soya Beans 3. Mustard 4. Siri CHEMONG 1. Pig, poultry- only monitoring. 2. Local cattle: Siri – only MERAK 1. Yak 2. Yutha Major Achievements in past 2.5 yrs Outcome 1: Documentation and characterization of indigenous genetic resources (including wild relatives) that supports conservation and development policy, prioritization of conservation efforts and the identification of opportunities for income generation. Completed Baseline survey Two staff trained in handling of LN2 plant. LN2 plant commissioned for Animal Genebank Procured AnGR equipment including Straw printer, tank roller, Laptop and digital camera to aid in documentation. Completed Poultry and siri characterisation in two sites. Swine characterization ongoing. Upgraded AnGR database using access database. 3000 doses of semen collected from poultry, ram, swine in total and processed for conservation in AnGR Genebank. Crop Germplasm samples collected from Bumthang, Haa, Chukha, Punatsangchu and Trashigang and being processed in the Genebank Published Animal Genetic Resources of Bhutan, Plant Genetic Resources of Bhutan, Pterodophytes of Bhutan and Yak Products and Processing printed Major Achievements in 2.5 yrs (cont’d) Major Achievements in 2.5 yrs Outcome 2: Agricultural and livestock development agencies that are able to support farmers in conserving agrobiodiversity through provision of relevant and timely technical information. Created awareness in all 18 sites (12 crops & 16 Livestock). Sent officials from various departments to1 week study visit to Thailand 11 Agriculture Extension Officers, 3 researchers 1 NBC staff attended excountry training on agro-biodiversity management. Awareness workshop conducted in all Gewogs under Bumthang Dzongkhag. Trained 16 LEOS, 1 researcher and 1 NBC on agro-biodiversity management in Nepal Major Achievements in 2.5 yrs Outcome 3: Increased value of traditional varieties and breeds to farmers through yield enhancement. Supplied inputs on traditional varieties and breeds, including equipment, in all the project sites; Seed purification carried out for crops. Improved management practices for crops and husbandry practices in AnGR being introduced to farmers. Supplied inputs on traditional varieties and breeds MAJOR ACHIEVEMENT IN 2.5 YRS Outcome 4: New and larger markets for products from traditional varieties and breeds. Outcome 5: Increased capacity of farmers to access existing and emerging markets for agrobiodiversity products. Completed market assessment and analysis of indigenous agro-biodiversity and their products. Some recommendations being implemented in the field Formed Farmers’/Community groups and drafted by-laws in 4 targeted sites. Supplied inputs to enhance marketing of traditional products, and post harvest technologies. Initiated product development, diversification, packaging and generated market demand in some sites. Eg. Indigenous Poultry eggs from Decheling, Chimung, Bepam, Semjong, Mendelgang and soybean products from Shongphu, Buckwheat from Bumthang (food security, income generation, farmers empowerment, employment & diversity maintenance etc. Outcome 5:Cont’d Value addition and marketing Linking traditional food to the market and urban consumers New products from local crops Rural farmers Gradual increase in the sale of the traditional food products Valued added local products Urban consumers Income Products Developed from Buckwheat Major Achievements in 2.5 yrs Outcome 6: Adequate systemic capacity of the MoA to mainstream agrobiodiversity conservation into the attainment of food security and selfsufficiency. Outcome 7: Increased sustainability of project impacts through monitoring, learning, adaptive feedback and evaluation, dissemination of lessons learned and awareness rising. Spread awareness on agro-biodiversity conservation among different sectors under MoA. Strengthened awareness on mainstreaming agro-biodiversity conservation into plans and programs of various sectors under MoA through the national level RNR Conference. Conducted baseline survey in all 12 sites for crops and 16 sites for Livestock, together with awareness programs on the importance of agro-biodiversity conservation. Held an Expo on traditional breed of livestock to raise awareness, promote conservation and maintain breed purity; Made and aired a documentary program on agrobiodiversity conservation, on national television to raise awareness; Held awareness workshop on agrobiodiversity at national and local levels. Students took summer vacation project assignments on genebank. Conducted Biodiversity Seminar at the College of Natural Resources