National Post Harvest Center

24/12/2025

The three-days training programme on Post-Harvest Management and Food Handlers’ Training was successfully completed for RBP Spouses and Youths at Paro. The programme was attended by 35 participants.
The programme covered key aspects of sanitation and hygiene (GHP & GMP), which were delivered by an official from the Bhutan Food and Drug Authority (BFDA). While the processing team of NPHC provided the hands-on training on value addition for following products;
1.green chili-garlic preserve in vinegar
2.garlic paste
3.wheat-quinoa cookies
4. radish pickle.

10/12/2025

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27/11/2025

SC- shumar had given hands on training for processing garlic Pickling for Youth Groups and Samjong Cooperative in Wangphu Gewog. The fund support was provided by Bhutan Foundation.

A capacity-building training on garlic pickling was successfully conducted for youth groups and the Samjong Cooperative in Wangphu Gewog, in collaboration with EDMO Samdrup Jongkhar and the Gewog Administration. The program aimed to equip participants with practical skills in value addition, promote local enterprise development, and enhance income-generation opportunities. The training covered the vital parameters such as hygienic processing techniques, standardized pickling methods, packaging, and marketing strategies to support sustainable livelihood initiatives within the community. A total of 15 participants took part in the training.

27/11/2025

SC- Brumbi had provided hands on training to the Groups (Khengrig Namsum Cooperative, Pangbang Youth Cooperative & Takabi Women Group) on value addition from locally available agricultural produces that are grown within the pockets of Zhemgang. The value added products will benefit the farm-gate producers and processors in terms of market capturing, diversification of products and living standards. Above all, it will mitigate the post harvest loss in surplus commodities in the agricultural chain. The products were launched in Bhutan Bird Festival to get feed back from costumers on every showcased- product. Hence, the groups will commercialise the particular products that have higher demand from consumers.
The training fund was provided in full package ( including raw materials, packaging and labelling) by Zhemgang Agriculture sector.

27/11/2025

Successfully Conducted Capacity Building Programs in Tsirang Dzongkhag. Funded by BRECSA project office-Gelephu.

The National Post Harvest Sub-Center (Dagapela) in collaboration with RAMCO-G successfully conducted value addition and product diversification training for two farmer groups in Tsirang Dzongkhag — Devithang Community Group and Gomsom Community Women’s Group. A total of 35 participants gained hands-on skills and practical insights in food processing.
At Devithang Community Group, participants developed:
🍌 Banana cupcakes
🍞 Banana bread
🍪 Cookies
🌶️ Bamboo mixed pickle.
At Gomsom Community Women’s Group, participants produced:
🍊 Ginger–orange marmalade
🍠 Ginger paste
🥭 Mango mixed pickles
🥕🥬 Carrot, beans & radish brine preserves

These capacity-building programs serve as essential preparatory training for the upcoming project planned by the Dzongkhag to establish a sales outlet and cafeteria along the Tsirang-Gelephu- Dagana highway.

03/11/2025

The sensory evaluation on honey was conducted by the Center in collaboration with the GI (Geographical Indication) task force team. The sensory evaluation was done to frame descriptors for multifloral Bumthang honey for the Book of Specification for GI application. The staff from DAMC and livestock had joined the evaluation.

note:
A GI-classified honey is honey that has been officially recognized as coming from a specific geographical region, and whose unique characteristics — such as color, flavor, aroma, pollen profile, or medicinal properties — are directly linked to that region’s natural and human factors (like flora, climate, soil, and traditional beekeeping methods).

The GI honey ensures authenticity and Origin.
GI classification confirms the geographical origin of the honey.
Prevents mislabeling or adulteration — so consumers know they’re buying genuine honey from a specific region.
Builds trust in both domestic and international markets.

01/11/2025

01/11/2025

The SC-Brumbi had facilitated the two days capacity building to processing team of Pangbang Youth Cooperative. The hands on training was provided on following products;
1. Lime Infusions tea with cinnamon flavour
2. Lime infusion tea with ginger and cardamom flavours
3. Lime infusion tea with honey and cloves flavours
The training was completed successfully through pitching the ideas on value additions . The training fund was provided by the Zhemgang Dzongkhag

30/10/2025

The nine days training on advance processing of noodles was conducted by NPHC. The fourteen participants were trained. The training was funded by Economic Stimulus Plan in collaboration with DOI under MOICE.

24/10/2025

22/10/2025

NPHSC, Brumbi had given capacity building to the groups (Khengrig Namsum Cooperative & Takabi Women Group) on value additions from agricultural commodities that are grown in the zhemgang region only. The following products are processed through hands on training :
1. Wine ( banana, ginger,guava & plum)
2. Candies ( papaya, wild assam apple, goose berry, persimmon and kiwi)
3. Ginger beer/bug
4. Pickle ( dalle and bambooshoot)
The fund was supported by Zhemgang Dzongkhag for procuring raw materials, packaging materials and labelling.

Note: these products will be showcased in National Bird festival which will be held in Tingtibi w.e.f 13-14 of coming month. The products will be be finely packed and labelled.

22/10/2025

Advanced Noodle Processing Training is being organized by the Department of Industry in collaboration with the National Post Harvest Centre from 20th to 30th October 2025. A total of 13 participants from various noodle processing plants accross the country are taking part in the ongoing training program.