Third Lockdown-Fresh Vegetables
In this lockdown, at least twenty-five urban dwellers have been able to enjoy fresh vegetables from their back-yard gardens and reduced the stress on the food system. In the last twenty days, they have also [...]
གཅིག་མཐུན། !
! If there's one thing we've learned during this pandemic, it's the need for collaboration and solidarity as a community. We simply cannot leave everything to the government to do for us. We must come [...]
Members contribution from July to December, 2021
Kuzuzangpo la, Please click the link to view the name list of the members and Bank statements contributed from July to December 2021. Name of the Members; BoB Bank Statement; and BNB Bank Statement Thank [...]
Gender-inclusive farm mechanization
Gender-inclusive farm mechanization is more critical as there are more women in the agriculture sector. Providing appropriate farming tools and equipment addresses labour shortages and makes farming easier. In our humble effort towards addressing labor [...]
Gewog Agriculture Extension Officers visit to SJI
We are honored by the visit of the entire Gewog Agriculture Extension Officers, led by the Chief District Agriculture Officer of Samdrup Jongkhar today. We had the opportunity to present our programs and operations, as [...]
Pottery Training Program
As we complete our second cohort of a seven-day introductory pottery training program for 11 youth as part of our Winter Youth Engagement Program, we'd like to express our gratitude to the program's mentor and [...]
Lead Farmer training program
Four farmers from Pemathang and Phuntshothang gewogs completed a week-long Lead Farmer training program. The training program included the role of Lead Farmers, organic farming practices, production inputs, product development, farm mechanization, marketing, book-keeping, and [...]
Revival of Mustard Cultivation
Unless you grow your own food or become a farmer, you will never understand how difficult it is to produce food. So is the joy that comes from reaping the fruits of your labour. Today, [...]
Winter Youth Engagement Program
As we conclude a seven-day introductory pottery training program for 11 local youth, we would like to thank our partner, Garpawoong Middle Secondary School for the support. Apart from our children’s meaningful engagement, the program [...]
Mustard Oil Extraction Machine
In order to revive and promote mustard seed cultivation on fallow land, we have installed an oil press machine in Dewathang at the youth-led SJI organic farm. Currently, there isn't a single operating oil press [...]
First harvest of the season
After months of hard work and apprehension, we are happy to be able to make our first harvest of the season from our youth-led organic farm in Dewathang at Garpawoong today. Thanks to our youth, [...]
A progressive zero-waste craft artisan at Tsangchu-thama
Dechen Dema, a progressive zero-waste craft artisan at Tsangchu-thama satellite town in Samdrup Choling, earns roughly Nu. 5000/- every month selling zero-waste craft products in the local market. This has now become her primary source [...]