Dr. Nedup Dorji
Personal Infromation
Name: Nedup Dorji
College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan, Lobesa, Punakha, 1264, Bhutan
Telephone:+975 2 376252
Mobile:+975 17423947
Email: nedup@cnr.edu.bt or nedupdorji.cnr@rub.edu.bt
Sex: Male
Date of birth: 13/01/1984
Nationality: Bhutanese
PERSONAL STATEMENT
I am an academician specializing in sustainable livestock farming, with a strong focus on animal welfare, aligned with both the UNs Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Bhutan’s development philosophy of Gross National Happiness (GNH). I am currently working at the Department of Animal Science, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan, the nation’s only institution producing agricultural and livestock extensionists who serve across rural Bhutan as development agents, researchers, and entrepreneurs. My academic and professional journey, particularly during my PhD, involved extensive engagement with yak-based farming communities and the welfare assessment of free-ranging yaks in Bhutan’s highland ecosystems. This experience deepened my commitment to advancing livestock systems that are not only productive and sustainable but also ethically grounded in animal welfare and environmentally sound practices. I strive to contribute to GNH values, particularly in promoting ecological sustainability, equitable socio-economic development, and the preservation of Bhutan’s rich cultural heritage through traditional livestock systems and conservation of local genetic resources. I am dedicated to reskilling and upskilling future livestock professionals to meet emerging challenges in agriculture and food security. Also, I aim to develop and deliver short courses in animal welfare assessments, empowering practitioners and farmers to adopt more sustainable and ethical livestock management practices. Through international collaborations and interdisciplinary research, I seek to integrate diverse global perspectives into the Bhutanese context, while contributing to policy, education, and development that honor both global commitments and national aspirations rooted in GNH.
Education and Training
20 Oct 2016 – 21 Oct 2020
- PhD in Animal production systems, Wageningen University, The Netherlands
31 Dec 2014 – 15 Jan. 2015
- Training in designing and delivering student-centred competence-based academic learning programs, Wageningen University
- Student-learning centred.
- Competence based education.
- Teaching methods.
- Lesson Plan design.
- Microteaching.
9 Nov 2012 – 30 Nov. 2012
- Transition to sustainable production systems: crop-livestock-environment interactions in a changing world, UPLB, Philippine.
- Agriculture and climate change.
- Sustainable agriculture.
- Crop-livestock interaction.
Dec 2008 – 5 Nov. 2010
- MSc Agriculture, Khon Kaen University, Thailand.
- General
- Reading in English for Graduate Students.
- Agricultural Research Methodology.
- Specific
- Animal Crop-Biosystem in the Tropics.
- Population Genetics.
Work Experience
01/01/2007 – present
Head of Department, Lecturer, Department of Animal Science
- Teaching BSc Animal Science.
- Program Coordinator for the B.Sc. Animal Science (2010 – 2016).
- Editorial board member of BJNRD (managing editor- 2022 – 2025)
- Reviewer of scientific articles.
Teaching commitment
Modules taught at College of Natural Resources are Sustainable Livestock farming, Animal Welfare, Animal genetics and Breeding, Research Methods, Environmental Studies, minor animal production, and Poultry production.
Publications and Projects
Publications
- Dorji, N., and Gyeltshen, N. (2024). Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in free range yaks of north-western and central Bhutan. Bhutan Journal of Natural Resources and Development, 11(1), 48–57. https://www.bjnrd.org/index.php/bjnrd/article/view/141.
- Wangmo, S., Dorji, U., & Dorji, N. (2024). Determinants of Participation in Different Livelihood Diversification Strategies Among Rural Households in Western Bhutan. Indonesian Journal of Social and Environmental Issues (IJSEI), 5(2), 216-229. https://doi.org/10.47540/ijsei.v5i2.1496
- Wangmo, S., Dorji, U., and Dorji, N. (2023). Assessing the Livelihood Vulnerability to Impact of Climate Change in Western Bhutan. J of Agriculture and Ecology Research International, 24 (6):21-39. https://doi.org/10.9734/jaeri/2023/v24i6558.
- Rai, B., Dorji, N. and Gaylal, J.B. (2023). Effect of wet feeding in broiler on growth performance under subtropical summer conditions. Bhutan Journal of Natural Resources and Development, 10(2): 21-27.
- Dorji N, Derks M, Groot Koerkamp, PWG, and Bokkers, EAM. (2022). Welfare and management practices of free-ranging yaks (Bos grunniens) in Bhutan, Animal Welfare. 31(4):467-481. doi:10.7120/09627286.31.4.001
- Dorji N, Derks M, Groot Koerkamp, PWG, and Bokkers, EAM. (2021) Transition towards sustainable yak farming in Bhutan: stakeholders’ viewpoints and recommendations for future steps. International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability. DOI:10.1080/14735903.2021.1917909
- Dorji N, Derks M, Groot Koerkamp, PWG, and Bokkers, EAM. 2020. The Future of Yak Farming from the Perspective of Yak Herders and Livestock Professionals. Sustainability 12(10), 4217; https://doi.org/10.3390/su12104217.
- Dorji N, Derks M, Groot Koerkamp, PWG, and Bokkers, EAM. 2020. Herders and livestock professionals’ experiences and perceptions on developments and challenges in yak farming in Bhutan. Animal Production Science 60(17) 2004-2020 https://doi.org/10.1071/AN19090.
- Jamtsho T. and Dorji N. 2018. High fiber diet as molt inducers for commercial layers under deep litter system in Bhutan. Bhutan Journal of Animal Science. 2(1): 57-61.
- Dorji, N., Thinley, J., Wangdi, K., Cheda., Rizal, K. N., Tshering, K., Rabgay, K. and Dorji, Y. 2016. Herd Management Practices Related to the Five Freedoms in Integrated Cattle Farming System of Some Villages in Bhutan 3(2): 21-32 .http://dx.doi.org/10.17102/cnr.2016.09.
- Dorji N, Thinley J, Wangdi K, Rizal K, Tshering K, Cheda, Kibria G, Rabgay K and Dorji Y 2016: Climatic trends, risk perceptions and coping strategies of smallholder cattle farmers in some villages of Bhutan. Livestock Research for Rural Development. Volume 28, Article #205. Retrieved December 29, 2020, from http://www.lrrd.org/lrrd28/11/dorj28205.html.
- Dorji N, Jamtsho T, Rabgay K. and Wangchuk S. 2015. Evaluate growth performance, age of sexual maturity and egg weight of Bhutanese indigenous chicken under deep litter management. Khon Kean Agricultural Journal 43 (suppl 2): 142-145.
- Dorji N. and Dorji P. 2015. A country report: Indigenous chicken farming in Bhutan. Khon Kean Agricultural Journal 43 (suppl 2): 31-33.
- Gyeltsehen T. and Dorji N. 2014. Evaluation of milk yield and composition in nomadic yak (Bos grunniens) and yak crosses. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 84(12):1332–1333.
- Dorji N. and Phurba K. 2014. Evaluation of egg quality parameters in Bhutanese indigenous chickens vis-a-vis exotic chicken. Indian J. Anim. Sci. 84 (8): 884–890.
- Dorji N. and Gyeltshen N. 2014. Morphometric variations exist among native cattle of Bhutan. Global J. Anim. Scientific Res. 2(3): 224-227.
- Dorji N. and Daugjinda M. 2014. A fundamental statistical tools application for livestock diversity studies from microsatellite data – a mini review. Open Access Library J.6: 1-8. Doi: 10.4236/oalib.1100572.
- Dorji N. and Sunar S.K. 2014. Morphometric variations among five Bhutanese indigenous chickens (Gallus domesticus). J. Anim. and Poult. Sci. 3(3): 76-85.
- Dorji N. 2014. Assessment of storage and temperature on egg physical qualities for peak production in Hyline chicken. Iranian J. Applied Anim. Sci. 4(1):173-178.
- Tashi T. and Dorji N. 2014. Variation in qualitative traits in Bhutanese indigenous chickens. Animal Genetic Resources/Ressources génétiques animales/Recursos genéticos animales 54: 73-77. Doi: 10.1017/S2078633614000071.
- Dorji N. 2013. Comparative study on the physical egg quality of Bhutanese indigenous strains reared under different production systems. Bang. J. Anim. Sci. 42 (2): 175-178
- Tshering G. and Dorji N. 2013. Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in free-range cattle; a case study in Haa district. J. Anim. Healt. Prod. 1(4): 36-37.
- Dorji N. and Gyeltshen T. 2012. Characterisation of family poultry production in Haa and Mongar districts of Bhutan. Livestock Research for Rural Development. 24 (155).
- Dorji N, Duangjinda M. and Phasuk Y. 2012. Genetic characterization of Bhutanese native chickens based on an analysis of Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus gallus and Gallus gallus spadecieus), domestic Southeast Asian and commercial chicken lines (Gallus gallus domesticus). Genet. Mol. Biol. 35 (3): 603-609. DOI: 10.1590/S1415-47572012005000039
- Dorji N, Duangjinda M. and Phasuk Y. 2011. Genetic characterization of Thai indigenous chickens compared with commercial lines. Tropical Animal Health and Production 43 (4): 779 – 785 (7). Doi: 10.1007/s11250-010-9763-3.
- Dorji N, Duangjinda M. and Phasuk Y. 2010. Analysis of Bhutanese native chickens genetic diversity by microsatellite markers. Khon Kaen Agri. J. (Supp. 38): 76-80.
Projects
- Understanding relations between sheep farming and it changing environment in transhumant system in Bhutan (2021)
- Transhumant pastoralism in a changing world: Challenges and opportunities to sustainable yak farming in Bhutan. Wageningen University.
- Effect of high fiber diet in non-feed withdrawal moult programmes for commercial laying hens under deep litter system (2016/17).
- Impact of climate change on cattle farming and welfare in Bhutan (2016)
- Morphometric characterization of Bhutanese indigenous chickens (2013-2014).
- Physical egg characteristics among Bhutanese indigenous chickens (2013).
- Can self-sufficiency in egg production be sustainable? A case study on egg as One Geog Three Product commodity (2012-2013).
Conferences with proceedings
- Dorji, N., Groot Koerkamp, P. W. G., Derks, M., & Bokkers, E. (2019). Behaviour and sociability of yaks among different regions in Bhutan. In R. C. Newberry, & B. O. Braastad (Eds.), Animal lives worth living (pp. 265-265). Wageningen Academic Publishers.
- Dorji, N., Derks, M., Dorji, P., Groot Koerkamp, P. W. G., & Bokkers, E. (2019). Resilience of yak farming in Bhutan. In Book of abstracts of the 70th Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science: Animal farming for a healthy world (pp. 426-426). (Book of abstracts; No. 25). Wageningen Academic Publishers.
- Evaluate growth performance, age of sexual maturity and egg weight of Bhutanese indigenous chicken under deep litter management. The First International Conference on Native chicken. Feb 23-25, 2015 Centrara Hotel, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
- A country report: Indigenous chicken farming in Bhutan. The First International Conference on Native chicken. Feb 23-25, 2015 Centrara Hotel, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
- Physical egg quality characterization of Bhutanese chickens with commercial layer. Bhutan Ecological Society, First annual environment fair & resource symposium, Thimphu, Bhutan (2013).
- Genetic diversity comparison of Thai indigenous chicken with commercial lines using 20 microsatellite markers. Hrs 26 – 30. In Conference on Agriculture in the 11th Annual 2011. Faculty of Agriculture. Khon Kaen University, Thailand.
- Role of local chicken in rural Bhutan. College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan (2013).
Article reviewer
- Manuscript Title: The future of yak farming and herding culture in Bhutan: a case of the Brokpa herders of Merak and Sakteng. Journal name: Culture, Agriculture, Food and Environment.
- Manuscript Title: Analysis of the interrelationships of stakeholders involved in the management of transhumance in southern Benin. Journal name Tropical Animal Health and Production
- Manuscript Title: Effect of use virginiamycin as probiotic, black pepper (Piper nigrum L) extract as phytogenic feed additive on performance of broiler chicks. (Publisher: Research opinions animal and veterinary sciences, ROAVS).
- Manuscript Title: Immunocompetence traits and their association with production traits in Cari-Debendra chicken. (Published: Indian Journal of Animal Science).
- Manuscript Title: “Kamrupa”- A dual type new variety of chicken for farmers of Assam and North-East India. (Published: Indian Journal of Animal Science).
- Manuscript Title: Influence of ensiling time on chemical composition, fermentation characteristics, gas production and protein fractions of sweet sorghum silage. (Publisher: Research opinions animal and veterinary sciences, ROAVS).
- Manuscript Title: Communities water-bodies and parasitic infestation in eastern zone K state, Nigeria. (Publisher: Issues in Biological Sciences and Pharmaceutical Research).
- Manuscript Title: Effect of dietary crude protein level on UT-B expression and nitrogen efficiency in growing Baluchi male lambs fed low or high concentrate diets. (Publisher: Iranian Journal of Applied Animal Science, IJAS).