Bhutan’s stated vision is to go 100% organic by 2020. However, given the compulsions of ensuring food security and a desire to attain import substitution in agriculture, this vision demands a serious reappraisal. On a pragmatic level, given that there are only about three years to go, achieving this target holistically and systematically is unlikely, or practical. Aiming for a 100% organic agriculture is impractical in the short- to medium-term, especially given the significant challenges involved, including the fact that Bhutan currently imports about 50% of its food requirements. Nevertheless, it is feasible to move towards an agriculture that is predominantly organic, particularly in selected crops and agro-ecological settings, promoted in a phased manner and over a long-term framework.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/organic-agriculture-development-strategies-roadmap-12th-five-year-plan-and-beyond
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/publisher/icimod
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/organic-farming
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/agriculture
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/bhutan
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/agricultural-systems
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/food-security