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Training on operation and maintenance of Power tiller and tractor commences at Paro and Khangma
Twenty participants are undergoing the operation and maintenance of power tiller at Regional Agriculture Machinery Centre, Khangma and eleven participants at Paro from october 3, 2016.  The participants are mostly nominated from Dzongkhags to be employed as geog power tiller...
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Cardamom drying at Tsirang with AMC improved dryer
AMC research team had initiated the drying of cardamom at Tsirang in one of the progressive farmers using the improved cardamom dryer from yesterday i.e September 26, 2016.  A few farmers had turned up and were indeed impressed with the technology. In the coming days,...
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Machine production management and die making training commences at AMC ,Paro
The production management in the workshop and also the die making training has started from today at AMC, Paro with support from SFaMP-II project, JICA. The short term expert from Japan is imparting this training. It is a specialized training and participants are from AMC research...
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Potato digger Implement test Evaluation at Phobjekha
AMC designed implements to be attached with powertiller and mini power tiller were tested at Phobjekha last week from September 19, 2016 onwards. The comparative evaluation was conducted using the available plough and these improved diggers. The test results shows  AMC made...
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Reaper training to 32 FMCL staff concludes
The five days training on operation, maintenance, services, adjustments, importance of adjustments and trouble shooting completed yesterday with the awarding of certificates i.e Spetmeber 24, 2016.. It was a comprehensive training and  particpants gained immense skill...
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Improved cardamom dryer evaluation in Dagana
Last year, Agriculture Machinery Centre's research team installed one set of improved cardamom dryer each in Dagana, Tsirang and Sarpang dzongkhags respectively. This time of the year, the evaluation tests for the improved dryer is on going at Dagana Dzongkhag. It is using Bhukari...
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Progress Report 2015-2016
Progress Report 2015-2016 is uploaded. Click to Download>>>
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Announcement
Invitation of Limited Tenders for Catering (2016-2017) The Agriculture Machinery Centre would like to invite limited sealed tenders from the eligible Hoteliers/Restaurants in Paro for the catering of food, tea and snacks for the fiscal year 2016-2017. Tender documents should...
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Development of power reaper curriculum for training
The technical team from AMC started the development of standard training course for power reaper from today. The curriculum shall involve what is what is required to be learnt by the operator and mechanics for the smooth operation of the reapars for harvesting of the paddy.The curriculum...
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Joint Coordinating Committee Meeting for Strengthening Farm Mechanization Project Phase II concluded.
The 2nd JCC meeting for SFaMP-II of Agriculture Machinery Centre was chaired by Hon’ble Secretary, MoAF on August 31, 2016 at Department of Agriculture, Conference hall.  The Chief JICA representative, JICA office and team were present from the donor side. All the chiefs...
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