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PROJECT TITLE	Strengthening Codex Structure in Bhutan through Capacity Building
PROJECT OUTCOME	Build strong, solid and sustainable national capacity to engage in Codex work.
FUNDED BY	FAO/WHO Codex Trust Fund
BUDGET LAYOUT	USD 128,600
STARTING DATE	January 2019
END DATE	December 2022
GRANTEE DETAILS	Bhutan Agriculture & Food Regulatory Authority Ministry of Agriculture & Forests Project Focal: Kubir N. Bhattarai Contact: 17555318 Email: knathbhattarai@moaf.gov.bt

PROJECT TITLE	Pilot Project on Development of Food Safety Indicators for Bhutan
PROJECT OUTCOME	Strengthen the national food control system via modernization Bhutan food safety system to a more proactive and risk-based approach rather than end product testing.
FUNDED BY	Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations
BUDGET LAYOUT	USD 40,000
STARTING DATE	January 2019
END DATE	December 2020
GRANTEE DETAILS	Bhutan Agriculture & Food Regulatory Authority Ministry of Agriculture & Forests Thimphu Project Coordinator: Gyem Bidha Contact: 17718471 Email: gbidha@moaf.gov.bt

PROJECT TITLE	Facilitating Market Access for CSI products through Food Product Testing and Certification
PROJECT OUTCOME	Increased market access for CSI products
FUNDED BY	RGOB
BUDGET LAYOUT	Nu. 44.60 million
STARTING DATE	July 2019
END DATE	June 2023
GRANTEE DETAILS	Bhutan Agriculture & Food Regulatory Authority Ministry of Agriculture & Forests Thimphu Component Manager: Kubir N. Bhattarai/Tashi Yangzom Contact: 17555318/17714162 Email: knathbhattarai@moaf.gov.bt/ tashiy@moaf.gov.bt

PROJECT TITLE	EU-Bhutan Trade Support Project on Export Diversification for Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction
PROJECT OUTCOME	Improved environment for export of high-value horticulture products, including organic products
FUNDED BY	Funded by European Union and implemented by International Trade Center
BUDGET LAYOUT	EUR 4 million (overall budget layout at the national level).
STARTING DATE	March 2021
END DATE	June 2022
GRANTEE DETAILS	Bhutan Agriculture & Food Regulatory Authority Ministry of Agriculture & Forests Thimphu Project Focal: Dechen Choki Contact: 77600033 Email: dchoki@moaf.gov.bt

PROJECT TITLE	Strengthening National Biosecurity & Food Safety in Bhutan
PROJECT OUTCOME	Develop BAFRA Strategy Plan 2021 – 2028 National Biosafety Clearing House Institutionalized
FUNDED BY	Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
BUDGET LAYOUT	USD 80,000
STARTING DATE	July 2019
END DATE	December 2020
GRANTEE DETAILS	Bhutan Agriculture & Food Regulatory Authority Ministry of Agriculture & Forests Project Focal: Dr Kinley Penjor Contact: 16900620 Email: kinleypenjor@moaf.gov.bt

PROJECT TITLE	STRENGTHENING ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE SURVEILLANCE IN FOOD
PROJECT OUTCOME	National Food Testing Laboratory Infrastructure strengthened for AMR AMR Surveillance system in food institutionalized
FUNDED BY	Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), UK – Fleming Fund Grants Programme
BUDGET LAYOUT	GBP 200,000
STARTING DATE	June 2019
END DATE	July 2021
GRANTEE DETAILS	Bhutan Agriculture & Food Regulatory Authority Ministry of Agriculture & Forests Thimphu Project Focal: Dr Kinley Penjor Contact: 16900620 Email: kinleypenjor@moaf.gov.bt

PROJECT TITLE	Improved border inspection and control of plant, animal and related products for biosecurity and food safety
PROJECT OUTCOME	Design a project proposal for national capacity building for border inspection control (for plant quarantine, animal quarantine and food safety including enhancing laboratory analytical capacity) both for exports and imports in Bhutan
FUNDED BY	Standards and Trade Development Facility
BUDGET LAYOUT	USD 43000
STARTING DATE	July 2021
END DATE	June 2022
GRANTEE DETAILS	Bhutan Agriculture & Food Regulatory Authority Ministry of Agriculture & Forests Thimphu Project Focal: Kubir N. Bhattarai Contact: 17555318 Email: knathbhattarai@moaf.gov.bt

PROPOSALS

PROJECT TITLE	Streamlining Animal Tshethar practices to promote Environmental wellbeing of the country
PROJECT OUTCOME	Animal Tshethar Tshogpas registered with CSOA & BAFRA Animal Tshethar guidelines implemented by BAFRA
FUNDED BY	Bhutan Trust Fund for Environmental Conservation
BUDGET LAYOUT	Nu 4.70 million
STARTING DATE	July 2020
END DATE	December 2022
GRANTEE DETAILS	Bhutan Agriculture & Food Regulatory Authority Ministry of Agriculture & Forests Thimphu Project Focal: Dr Kinley Penjor Contact: 16900620 Email: kinleypenjor@moaf.gov.bt

PROJECT TITLE	Building partnerships and enhancing environmental information and knowledge through integrated conservation approach
PROJECT OUTCOME	Guideline for managing waste from livestock and food establishments developed Animal Waste managed
FUNDED BY	Bhutan Trust Fund for Environmental Conservation
BUDGET LAYOUT	Nu 3.00 million
STARTING DATE	July 2020
END DATE	December 2022
GRANTEE DETAILS	Bhutan Agriculture & Food Regulatory Authority Ministry of Agriculture & Forests Thimphu Project Focal: Dr Kinley Penjor Contact: 16900620 Email: kinleypenjor@moaf.gov.bt

COMPLETED

PROJECT TITLE	Strengthening National Biosecurity and Food Safety
PROJECT OUTCOME	Safeguard biological diversity and farming system from exotic pests/diseases/invasive alien species and GMOs
FUNDED BY	Bhutan Trust Fund for Environmental Conservation
BUDGET	Nu. 5.25 million
GRANT PERIOD	One year and six months
STARTING DATE	January 2017
END DATE	June 2018
GRANTEE DETAILS	Bhutan Agriculture & Food Regulatory Authority Ministry of Agriculture & Forests Thimphu Project Focal: Kubir N. Bhattarai Contact: 17555318 Email: knathbhattarai@moaf.gov.bt
REPORTS	Project Completion Report

PROJECT TITLE	Strengthening Biosecurity System in Bhutan
PROJECT OUTCOME	Strengthen the institutional capacity of BAFRA to handle challenges posed by biosecurity threats and food safety issues for the country
FUNDED BY	GOI-PTA
BUDGET LAYOUT	Nu. 60 million
STARTING DATE	October, 2014
END DATE	June 2018
GRANTEE DETAILS	Bhutan Agriculture & Food Regulatory Authority Ministry of Agriculture & Forests Thimphu Project Focal: Dr. Chador Wangdi Contact: 17234890 Email: cwangdi@moaf.gov.bt
REPORTS	Project Completion Report

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