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Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock:18 August 2025

The Royal Government of Bhutan and the Government of India have reached a landmark milestone with the signing of a Business-to-Business (B2B) Agreement to facilitate the formal import of fertilizers from India to Bhutan. This agreement, signed between the Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Royal Government of Bhutan, and the Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Limited (BVFCL), Namrup, Assam, a Public Sector Undertaking of the Government of India, is a major step in bilateral cooperation and further strengthens the longstanding friendship and commitment between the two nations.

The auspicious signing of B2B Agreement took place on 18 August 2025 in Siliguri, West Bengal, India between Mr. Yonten Gyamtsho, Director, Department of Agriculture representing Royal Government of Bhutan and Mr. Satyajeet Misra, General Manager (Marketing) BVFCL, representing Government of India. The agreement will enable Bhutan to formally import 5,000 MT of fertilizers from India annually, ensuring a timely and adequate supply to meet the country’s agricultural fertilizers requirements.

This development is expected to greatly benefit Bhutan’s agricultural sector by providing a reliable supply of fertilizers, thereby enhancing crop productivity, improving farmers’ livelihoods, and contributing to national food security and economic development.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock extends heartfelt gratitude and deep appreciation for the exceptional support extended by the Government of India, particularly their Mission Office, Embassy of India, Thimphu Bhutan whose facilitation and cooperation were instrumental in making this agreement possible.

For further information, please contact:
Department of Agriculture
Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock
Royal Government of Bhutan