༄༅། ། རྒྱལ་འཛིན་རང་བཞིན་སྲུང་སྐྱོབ་ཚོགས་སྡེ།

Royal Society For Protection of Nature

Inspiring personal responsibility for environmental conservation since 1987

RSPN is the only NGO in the country accredited with the Adaptation Fund (AF) as a National Implementing Entity (NIE) and with the Green Climate Fund (GCF) as a Delivery Partner (DP) RSPN is the only NGO in the country accredited with the Adaptation Fund (AF) as a National Implementing Entity (NIE) and with the Green Climate Fund (GCF) as a Delivery Partner (DP)

Climate Smart Agriculture and Agro-Ecological Farming

Introduction

Bhutan faces growing climate change challenges from unpredictable precipitation to more frequent floods and landslides; thus, strengthening Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) and Agro-ecological farming act as resilient and sustainable solutions. Promotion of CSA boosts adaptability and sustainability in agriculture, while agro-ecological farming protects biodiversity through environmentally-friendly farming practices that nurture the ecosystems. Together, these approaches ensure Bhutan’s future food security, safeguard environment, and foster sustainable economic growth.

 

RSPN empowers farmers to adopt CSA and agro-ecological farming practices, helping them adapt to Bhutan’s changing climate. By promoting sustainable, eco-friendly farming methods, sustainable land management, and diverse livelihood options, RSPN strengthens the link between resilient communities and healthy ecosystems. With access to climate-resilient seeds and fruit trees, poly-houses, landscape-based farm machineries, and essential post-harvest facilities, farmers could lower greenhouse gas emissions and boost their crops’ resilience to climate-related stresses, securing food and income for the future.

Related Project

Project Title Project Sites Project Goal Project Timeline Project Donor Project Activities
Developing Ecosystem-based Solutions for Managing Biodiversity Landscapes in Bhutan Dagana, Punakha, Tsirang, Trongsa, Wangdue and Zhemgang Develop ecosystem-based solutions for managing biodiversity landscapes, with a special focus on establishing approaches and tools for protecting and managing WBH habitats 2021-2026 Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV), Germany Capacity building in SLM and Organic Farming Techniques.
-Capacity building on Post-harvest and marketing of agri-products.
-Support Climate Resilient Seeds and Seedlings, fruit trees and high-value timber species.
-Support Playhouses and Water Saving Facilities (Water Sprinkles).
-Establishment of Bee-keeping, fishery and piggery.

Ongoing Projects

Dzongkhag Gewogs Villages Households Beneficiaries Remarks
Developing Ecosystem-based Solutions for Managing Biodiversity Landscapes in Bhutan Dagana, Punakha, Tsirang, Trongsa, Wangdue and Zhemgang Develop ecosystem-based solutions for managing biodiversity landscapes, with a special focus on establishing approaches and tools for protecting and managing WBH habitats 2021-2026 Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV), Germany Capacity building in SLM and Organic Farming Techniques.
-Capacity building on Post-harvest and marketing of agri-products.
-Support Climate Resilient Seeds and Seedlings, fruit trees and high-value timber species.
-Support Playhouses and Water Saving Facilities (Water Sprinkles).
-Establishment of Bee-keeping, fishery and piggery.