Polyhouse sets distributed to the communities living in the White-bellied Heron Landscape

Polyhouse sets distributed to the communities living in the White-bellied Heron Landscape

1. Kewena-Tshachuphu Chiwog communities under Punakha district received the poly house materials.

One of the core activities under the Sustainable Livelihood Division (SLD), RSPN is to promote organic farming practices in rural communities. Organic farming practices are picking up among the communities and one step to encourage and motivate such practices is by providing polyhouse sets to the farmers. 

From the ongoing BMUV-IKI project, the RSPN team along with technical support from respective gewog agricultural extension officers has successfully distributed and installed 36 sets of polyhouses for the community groups living in the WBH landscape of Dagana, Punakha, Tsirang, Trongsa, Wangduephodrang and Zhemgang districts. Polyhouses serve as a shield between nature and what you are growing.

The greenhouse is an enclosed structure or environment where crops or saplings are grown. It protects crops from pests, diseases, and adverse climatic conditions which in turn allows the growing seasons to be extended and possibly improved.

The supply of poly house is expected to bring the following benefits:

• To contribute towards achieving National Food Security and Self Sufficiency. 
• To produce fresh vegetables, and fruits throughout the seasons and also able to grow exotic flowers/tropical fruits.
• There is efficiency in the use of water and nutrients on the farm as compared to open-field cultivation.
• It also extends the growing season as the plants won’t depend on weather conditions or patterns. 
• The returns on investment (ROI) from the greenhouse are typically higher than open-field farming.

Additionally, the “working together” mechanism was added to the communities primarily to foster collaboration and coordination among the participants for greater result orientation.

“My village has been dependent on the other communities during the need for necessary saplings. With the polyhouse program supported by RSPN and the introduction of the working together mechanism, we are optimistic about building community cooperation, coordination, and collaboration. Moreover, polyhouse is an opportunity to generate additional income for the community groups”,
Mrs. Tshering Wangmo
Kewana-Tshachuphu Chiwog, Punakha District.

We would like to extend our gratitude to the Local government and communities for their continued support.