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Cardamom Export to India

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Cardamom is one of the main cash crops for the people living in the Southern and Central regions of Bhutan. It is the main source of livelihood for most of the rural farmers living in these regions. The major cardamom growing districts are Chukha, Dagana, Samdrupjongkhar, Samtse, Sarpang and Tsirang. Cardamom is mainly exported to the neighboring markets in India and Bangladesh. It is one of the top ten export commodities of the country and contributes significantly to our overall export earnings. The figure below shows the total export of cardamom and export to India from 2015-2018. In 2015, Bhutan exported a total of 846 MT of cardamom valued at Nu. 941 million, of which 314 MT valued at Nu. 376 million was exported to India.  The export to India increased by 7% in 2016. Similarly, in 2017 out of the total export of Nu. 1,330 million, 59% of the produce was exported to India.  However, in 2018 there was a decline in the export to India by 25%. The decline in the ex

Birthday Poem :)

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 THE SKY, a day before my birthday - 7.10.2019 :) Today is almost a Yesterday The dusk has crept in  Another day has come to an end  Another year just went by  The sun, the sky, the light, the trees Almost a history now  A leaf may fall off tomorrow  A bird may put up a nest on the branch The sun may hide itself behind the clouds The sky mayn’t be as bright either Thank you God for a wonderful wonderful year Impermanent every moment was Yet, there was magic in all Some days were good  Some days weren’t as good Yet, I lived, I laughed, I loved,  I learnt, I forgave, I grew and I survived  So grateful for yet another amazing year A year, so beautiful for all beings May there be peace, love and happiness May humans remain human  Filled with Compassion, Love and Empathy  May there be humanity  For all kinds May there always be sunshine; and May we always have the strength when it rains