𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝟏𝟒 𝐃𝐳𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐤𝐡𝐚𝐠𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐨𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢–𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢–𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 (3rd June, Paro)
As part of the Competency Based Framework for Economic Development and Marketing Officers (EDMOs), a training is underway in Paro starting from today.
This comprehensive training program is delivered by Prof. Mohit Sharma of Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, India. Additional facilitators from key government agencies and the private sector will contribute to ensuring the practical relevance of the course.
𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬 i𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞:
𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢–𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩
𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢–𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
The training is designed to empower EDMOs to be more effective in supporting enterprise development, agri-business promotion and agri-tourism development in the Dzongkhags. This initiative is a part of the department’s efforts to build a competent and forward-looking officers capable of providing the much needed knowledge and expertise in agricultural marketing at the grass-roots.
The inaugural session was graced by the Director of DAMC, who highlighted the critical role of EDMOs in driving inclusive rural development and transforming Bhutan’s agri-food systems.
The training is funded through GoI-PTA and supported by the Royal Civil Service Commission.
𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧:
Dr. Mohit Sharma, Asst. Professor, Agribusiness and Rural Management, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University (RPCAU), Bihar, India. He holds a PhD in Agribusiness, with his doctoral research focusing on “Indian Mango Exports with Good Agricultural Practices (GAP): Challenges and Prospects.” His academic interests span agri-marketing, rural development, agri-ecotourism, and sustainable agricultural exports.
Dr. Sharma’s recent work includes studies on post-COVID-19 impacts on the food sector, farmer-tourist interactions for agri-ecotourism in Rajasthan, and the role of social responsibility in tourism engagement. His interdisciplinary research highlights innovative strategies for rural economic advancement through agriculture and tourism integration.