Zhemgang farmer Leki Chedup is placing a wager on coffee, an unusual crop. His one acre of property, which had been kept fallow for years because of wildlife predation, is now home to 1,000 Arabica coffee trees, marking his first into commercial coffee cultivation. He is hopeful that coffee plants will change the area since they offer a sustainable agricultural option that is less vulnerable to wildlife harm. Coffee plantations can foster harmony between people and nature, according to Leki Chedup. The PYC, led by Leki Chedup, has leased 14 acres of Ngangla Gewog government property.
600 coffee plants with pineapples interplanted have been planted by the cooperative. Across six Gewogs, almost 85,000 coffee plants were planted. With the conclusion of the 13th Plan, Zhemgang plans to have 1,500 acres covered with coffee plantations. In order to encourage a sense of ownership and help the initiative succeed, the project encourages farmers who are prepared to pay 30% of the cost of seedlings. Three coffee companies in the nation have been selected by the Dzongkhag administration for long-term success. Coffee has lately been recognized as one of the nation’s most important investment commodities by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock.
