{"id":8728,"date":"2025-10-13T08:12:41","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T08:12:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cnr.edu.bt\/?page_id=8728"},"modified":"2025-10-27T05:31:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T05:31:07","slug":"cv-dr-sonam-tashi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cnr.edu.bt\/?page_id=8728","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Sonam Tashi"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"8728\" class=\"elementor elementor-8728\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4a919bf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4a919bf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column 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elementor-element-867622c elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"867622c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1401\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1401\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"\">Personal Infromation<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1402\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1402\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"\">Educational Backgrounds<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1403\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1403\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"\">Membership of Professional Associations<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1404\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1404\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"\">Awards<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1405\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1405\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"\">Publications and Projects<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1401\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Personal Infromation<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1401\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1401\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Name<\/strong>: Sonam Tashi (PhD)<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Contact Details: <\/strong>College of Natural Resources<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Royal University of Bhutan, Lobesa<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Punakha, Bhutan.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Email: <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"mailto:stashi.cnr@rub.edu.bt\">stashi.cnr@rub.edu.bt<\/a><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">dril.cnr@rub.edu.bt<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Phone: +975-17768276<\/span><\/p><h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Career Profile<\/span><\/h5><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2021\u2013 Current: Dean, Research and Industrial Linkages, College of Natural Resources, Lobesa.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2019 \u2013 Current: Associate Professor, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan. 2016 \u2013 2019: Dean, Academic Affairs, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2012 \u2013 2016: Senior Lecturer, College of Natural Resources, Lobesa, Royal University of Bhutan.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2008 \u2013 2012: Lecturer, College of Natural Resources, Lobesa, Royal University of Bhutan.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2003 \u2013 2007: Deputy Chief Horticulture Officer, Ministry of Agriculture and Forests, Thimphu.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2001 \u2013 2003: General Manager, Druk Seed Corporation, Paro, Bhutan.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1999 \u2013 2001: Asst. Research Officer, Renewal Natural Resources Research Centre, Jakar, Bhutan.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1402\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Educational Backgrounds<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1402\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1402\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Education<\/strong><\/span><\/h5><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">PhD in Agricultural Science, University of Bonn, Germany (2015). <em>\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Master\u2019s in Agriculture, University of Melbourne, Australia (2008).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">BSc Agriculture (Horticulture Major), University of Philippines, Los Ba\u00f1os, Philippines (1998).<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1403\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Membership of Professional Associations<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1403\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1403\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Editor-in-Chief, <em>Bhutan Journal of Natural Resources Development<\/em> (July 2023 till date)<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Editor, <em>International Journal of Environment<\/em> (2020 till date).<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Editor, <em>Bhutan Journal of Natural Resources and Development<\/em> (2016 till date).<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Associate Editor, <em>International Society of Organic Agriculture Research<\/em> (2015\u20132022)<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Member, Advisory Committee on <em>Food Security<\/em> (2020 till 2022).<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Committee Member, <em>South-Asian Policy Leadership for Improved Nutrition and Growth<\/em> (SAPLING). (2020 till 2022).<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Board Director, <em>Bhutan Association of Women\u2019s Enterprise,<\/em> Bhutan (2018 till date).<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Research Ambassador (Bhutan), <em>German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)<\/em> (2014 to 2016).<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Executive Member, <em>Towards Organic Asia<\/em>, Mekong Region and Bhutan (2015 till 2021).<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Academic Board Member (2016\u20132018 and 2022\u20132025)<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Chair, Asian Food Composition Database Project Steering Committee (July 2022 till date)<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Founding Advisor, Earth Guardians Bhutan (2016-2023)<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Founding Advisor, Y-PEER club (2017-2023)<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Founding Advisor, Yoga club (2017-2023<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1404\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Awards<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1404\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1404\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>The National Order of Merit (Gold) (2012).<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1405\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Publications and Projects<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1405\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1405\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1. Projects and Consultancies<\/span><\/h4><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Food and Nutrient Security Policy Review funded by the World Food Programme (2018)<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Medicinal Grass funded by Bluezone Swiss Systems Biologie (2021-2024)<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Rural Livelihood, Climate Risk and Coping Strategies in Bhutan funded by FAO (2021-2022)<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Jholmal Research in Chili Production funded by ICIMOD (2020-2021)<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Enhancing Food Security of Smallholder Farmers in Bhutan Through Building Capacity in Climate-smart Agriculture funded by USIAD (2022-2023)<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Vermicomposting and Climate-smart Agriculture Practices funded by BTFEC (2021-2022)<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Integrating Geospatial Technologies in Planning and Managing Climate-smart Agriculture in Southa Asia funded by Asia Pacific Network (2021-2023<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Multidimensional Poverty of Indigenous Groups in South and Southeast Asia funded by ADBI (2022-2023)<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Value Chain Analysis of Rice and Potato funded by FAO (2023)<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Understanding Social Capital and Economic Preference of Indigenous Groups in Bhutan funded by ADBI (2024-2025)<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Challenges in Sustainable Agri-food Systems and Youth Engagement in Agriculture funded by CIRAD and Tarayana (2025-2027)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2. Publications<\/span><\/h4><h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Main publications<\/strong><\/span><\/h6><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Timilsina, R.R., Pradeep, P., Pelzin, S., Rahut, B. R., Timsina, J., &amp; <strong>Tashi<\/strong>, <strong>S.<\/strong> (2025). A Roadmap for Agricultural Transformation in Nepal: Addressing Policy for Youth Empowerment and Institutional Quality Improvement. In Dinesh Panday, Prabhat Khanal, Bishnu Raj Upreti, Jagadish Timsina (Eds.), <em>Agriculture<\/em> <em>Sector Transformation in Nepal: A Roadmap<\/em> (pp. 113\u2013129). Springer. <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-3-031-91717-2\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-3-031-91717-2<\/a>.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">David, W., Auerbach, R., B\u00fcgel, G.S., Chander, M., Saeed, F. M., Hernandez, F. L., Melati, M., <strong>Tashi, S.<\/strong> &amp; Sinicom, S. (2025). Organic Food System: an overview and its challenges for healthy food systems. <em>Organic Agriculture<\/em> (Springer). <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s13165-025-00489-6\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s13165-025-00489-6<\/a><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Chhetri, R., <strong>Tashi, S<\/strong>., Yangchen, U., Halvorson, S.J. &amp; Population Reference Bureau. (2024, July). <em>Securing the Future for Bhutan\u2019s Small-Scale Farming Communities With Climate-Smart Agriculture<\/em>. [Policy Brief: RTAC-USAID]<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Halvorson, J. S., Chhetri, R., <strong>Tashi, S<\/strong>. &amp; Yangchen, U. (2024). Mountain Farming and Resilience in Pemagatshel, Eastern Bhutan. <em>FOCUS on Geography<\/em>.\u00a0 DOI:10.21690\/foge\/2024.67.3p. <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.focusongeography.org\/\"><strong>https:\/\/www.focusongeography.org\/<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dawa, T., Dhendup, S., <strong>Tashi, S.<\/strong> &amp; Rosso, A. M. (2024). University Students\u2019 Perspective on ChatGPT and Technology Literacies. <em>Educational Innovation and Practice<\/em>. <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.17102\/eip.7.2024.10\">DOI:10.17102\/eip.7.2024.10<\/a>.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Tashi, D, <strong>Tashi, S<\/strong>, Chhetri, R,\u00a0 Yangchen, U &amp; Halvorson, J. S. (2023).\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.nationalacademies.org\/cs\/groups\/pgasite\/documents\/webpage\/pga_380233.pdf\">Smallholder Farming and Climate-Smart Agriculture: A View from Pemagatshel District<\/a><em>.<\/em>\u00a0ISBN : 978-99936-994-6-0\u00a0https:\/\/sites.nationalacademies.org\/PGA\/PEER\/PEERscience\/PGA_374638<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dorji, P., <strong>Tashi, S.<\/strong>, Dorji. U., Tshering, K., Tshomo, U., &amp; Gyeltshen, T. (2023). Diversity of Pollinator Species and Effect of Pollination on Strawberry Yield and Quality. <em>International Journal of Agricultural Sciences &#8211; Sri Lanka<\/em>. 18(3). p.\u00a0 443-454. DOI:10.4038\/jas.v18i3.10055<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Chay, P., Rahut., B.D., <strong>Tashi, S. <\/strong>&amp; Chamberlin, J. (2023). Does Wild Food Contribute to Food Security? Evidence From Rural Bhutan. <em>Research Square<\/em>. DOI: <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.21203\/rs.3.rs-2955904\/v1.\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.21203\/rs.3.rs-2955904\/v1.<\/a> ADBI<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Tashi, S.<\/strong> (2022).\u00a0 Organic Agriculture: Building resilience in changing climate for Sustainable Food Systems. <em>IFOAM 50<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary Commemorative Conference &#8211; Organics for All<\/em> (pp 161-164). IFOAM.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Tashi, S<\/strong>., Wangchuk, K., Udas, E., Gaki, S. &amp; Aryal, K. (2022). A solution at the doorsteps: Improved biofertilizer enhances soil fertility and yield of Chili (<em>Capsicum annum <\/em>L.) in Bhutan. <em>International Journal of Recycling of Organ<\/em><em>ic Waste in Agriculture<\/em>. 10.30486\/IJROWA.2022.1952686.1416<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Tashi, S.<\/strong> (2022). <em>Bhutan&#8217;s challenges and prospects in becoming a 100% organic countr<\/em><em>y<\/em>. <em>Heinrich<\/em>&#8211;<em>B\u00f6ll<\/em>&#8211;<em>Stiftung<\/em><em>, Asia Dialogue, Hongkong:\u00a0<\/em><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/hk.boell.org\/en\/2022\/09\/08\/bhutans-challenges-and-prospects-becoming-100-\">https:\/\/hk.boell.org\/en\/2022\/09\/08\/bhutans-challenges-and-prospects-becoming-100-<\/a> organic-country<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Tashi, S. <\/strong>&amp; Chhetri, S. (2022). Tutu Rai Integrated Farming, Langchenphu Gewog, Samdrup Jongkhar Dzongkhag. In S. Tashi, U. Yangchen, Y. Dhala &amp; D.B.Gurung (Eds.). <em>Case Studies of Successful Farmers, Agri-enterprises and Farmers\u2019 Groups and Cooperatives in Bhutan <\/em>(pp. 155-157). Thimphu, Bhutan: Kuensel Corporation Ltd.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Tashi, S. <\/strong>&amp; Chhetri, S. (2022). Tashi Gongphel Dairy Farm, Dewathang, Samdrup Jongkhar Dzongkhag. In S. Tashi, U. Yangchen, Y. Dhala &amp; D.B.Gurung (Eds.). <em>Case Studies of Successful Farmers, Agri-enterprises and Farmers\u2019 Groups and Cooperatives in Bhutan <\/em>(pp. 99-102). Thimphu, Bhutan: Kuensel Corporation Ltd.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Tashi, S. <\/strong>(2020). Farmers\u2019 nutrient management practices in organic apple production in Bhutan. In Ecofruit. Proceedings of <em>19<sup>th<\/sup> International Conference on Organic Fruit Growing<\/em>. Hohenheim, Germany.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dorji, K, <strong>Tashi, S<\/strong>., Biesmeijer, C. J., Leclercq, N., Vereecken, J. N. &amp; Marshall, L. (2022). Pollinators and crops in Bhutan: Insect abundance improves fruit quality in Himalayan apple orchards. <em>Journal of Pollination Ecology<\/em>. 31(<em>5<\/em>), 39-52.DOI: 10.26786\/1920-7603(2022)670<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Nepal, A., <strong>Tashi, S<\/strong>., Chhetri, R., Dorji, T., Dorji, U. &amp; Sapkota, S. (2022). Impacts of Climate Change on Hazelnut (<em>Corylus avellane<\/em> L.) Cultivation in Bhutan. <em>Vietnam Journal of Agricultural Sciences<\/em>. 5(<em>2<\/em>): 1445-1455. doi.org\/10.31817\/vjas.2022.5.2.02<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Tamang, D. N. &amp; <strong>Tashi, S. <\/strong>(2020). Effect of drying time and temperature on biochemical composition of <em>Moringa oleifera <\/em>leaf powder. <em>Research Journal of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences<\/em>. 8(1). 34-39. ISSN2320-6063<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Thinley, P. &amp; <strong>Tashi, S<\/strong>. (2020). Farmers\u2019 perception on transitioning to organic agriculture (OA) in Tsirang district, Bhutan. <em>Research Journal of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences. <\/em>8(1). 40-9. ISSN2320-6063.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Norbu, S. &amp; <strong>Tashi, S. <\/strong>(2020). Impact of Climate Variability on Paddy Productivity in Shaba Gewog, Paro. Bhutanese Journal of Agriculture. 2(1) 99-114.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dorji, C. <strong>Tashi, S. <\/strong>&amp; Chhetri, R. (2020). Assessment of Water Shortage and Potential for Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting in Rural Development Training Centre, Zhemgang Town, Bhutan. Bhutan Journal of Natural Resources &amp; Development. 7(1). 26-39. ISSN 2409\u20132797.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Yeshey, D., <strong>Tashi, S<\/strong>., Ghimiray, M., &amp; Chhogyel, N. (2019). Morpho-agronomic analysis of new rice germplasm at Agriculture Research and Development Centre, Bajo. <em>Bhutanese Journal of Agriculture<\/em>, 2(1). 13-25. ISSN 2616-3926.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Gyeltshen, D. &amp; <strong>Tashi, S<\/strong>. (2019). Evaluation of different sun drying methods in chilli. <em>Bhutanese Journal of Agriculture <\/em>2(1) 42-52. ISSN 2616-3926.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dorji, P., <strong>Tashi, S.<\/strong>, Katel, O. &amp; Tshotsho. (2018). Food and Nutrition Security in Bhutan. WFP Bhutan, Report, Thimphu, Bhutan<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Wangmo, P., <strong>Tashi, S<\/strong>., Dorji, L., Wangchi, D., Wangdi, N. &amp; Gyeltshe, T. (2018). Assessment of community-based maize seed production in eastern Bhutan. <em>Bhutanese Journal of Agriculture<\/em>, 1(1). 77-91. ISSN 2616-3926.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Basu, A., Basu, S. K., Sengupta, R., Asif, M., Li, X., Li, Y., Hirani, A., Zandi, P., Sajad, M., Solorio\u2010S\u00e1nchez, F., Mbuya, A. O., Cetzal\u2010Ix, W., <strong>Tashi, S<\/strong>., Jongthap, T., Dhungyel, D. and Ahmad, M. (2017). Important Plant\u2010Based Phytonutrients. In <em>Phytonutritional Improvement of Crops<\/em>, N. Benkeblia (Ed.). doi:10.1002\/9781119079972.ch1<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Tashi, S. <\/strong>(2016). Prospects of Organic Farming in Bhutan. <em>Ecology and Development Series No. 98, 2016<\/em>. Centre for Development Research, ZEF, Bonn, Germany.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Tashi, S. <\/strong>&amp; Wangchuk, K. (2016). Organic vs. Conventional rice production: Comparative assessment under farmers\u2019 condition in Bhutan<em>. Organic Agriculture <\/em>6, 255-265. DOI: 101007\/s13165-0132-4;<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>ashi, S<\/strong>. &amp; Wangchuk, K. (2016). Prospects of organic farming in Bhutan: A SWOT analysis. <em>Advances in Agriculture <\/em>9. DOI::10.1155\/2016\/1717352.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Daniel, N., <strong>Tashi, S<\/strong>., Rahmann, G., &amp; Denich, M. (2014). Organic Agriculture in Bhutan: potential and challenges. Springer, 4(3), 209-221, DOI: 10.1007\/s13165-014-0075- 1.<\/span><\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\">7. Popular publications<\/span><\/h4><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Climate-smart Agriculture Training Manual. (October 2022). Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research, Japan. College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Case Studies of Successful Farmers, Agri-enterprises and Farmers\u2019 Groups and Cooperatives in Bhutan. August <strong>2022<\/strong>. (Editor).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Training Manual on Organic Fertilizer Production. February <strong>2022<\/strong>. (Editor).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Package of Practices for Organic RNR Commodities. May <strong>2020<\/strong>. (Editor).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Proceedings of the Conference on GI Food and Handicraft, Thimphu, Bhutan. August 2<strong>015<\/strong><strong>. (<\/strong>Editor).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Manual on Fruit Production in Bhutan. November <strong>2012<\/strong>. (Editor).<\/span><\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\">8. Conferences and Workshops<\/span><\/h4><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Paper presentation on <em>Tupistra nutans<\/em> <em>\u2013 an Underutilized Plant Species and Its Socio-economic Contributions<\/em> during the National Conference on Climate Crisis, Natural Disasters, Environmental Sustainability, Agriculture and Food, College of Natural Resources, March 25-27, 2025.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Resource person on <em>Integrating Geo-spatial Technologies in Climate-smart Agriculture in South Asia <\/em>training workshop. 15-18 August <strong>202<\/strong><strong>3<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Paper presentation on <em>Water Shortage Adaptation for Food and Nutrition Security<\/em>, during the conference on Climate Change on Mountain Livelihood and Food Security, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan, Lobesa, 11 March <strong>2021<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Paper presentation on <em>The role of organic Agriculture in Building Climate Resilient Farms <\/em>during the Conference on Climate Resilient Agriculture organized by the Divecha Centre for Climate Change, Bangalore, India, 3-4 Dec <strong>2020<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Resource person in <em>ToT on Climate Smart Agriculture<\/em>, College of Natural Resources, Lobesa, 14-18 September <strong>2020<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Paper presentation on <em>Sufficiency economy initiatives in Bhutan <\/em>during the International Conference on Making Peace with Earth, organized by the Right Livelihood College, Bangkok and The Chulalongorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, 3 July <strong>2020<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Paper presentation on <em>Bhutan Converting to Organic Agriculture<\/em>, organized by the College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan, coinciding with the launching of BSc Organic Program, July <strong>2019<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Keynote Speaker at <em>Global Organic Meet 2018, <\/em>Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India, 22-24 April <strong>2018<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Resource person in <em>Young Organic Farmers\u2019 Forum Mekong Region and Bhutan, <\/em>29 Nov-3 Dec <strong>2017<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Host and Organizer of the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) conference on <em>Conservation Agriculture<\/em>, Paro, Bhutan, 28-30 August <strong>2017<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Paper presentation on <em>Sustainable Rural Development through Gross National Happiness (GNH) Perspective \u2013 Challenges and Interventions <\/em>during the International Conference on \u201cThe Role of University in Promoting GNH in Practice and Sustainable Rural Development,\u201d Sherubtse College, Kanglung, Bhutan, 10-11 March <strong>2017<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Paper presentation on <em>Research in Mountain Agriculture in Bhutan <\/em>during the Higher Education on Mountain Agriculture workshop, Kathmandu, Nepal, 21-22 February <strong>2017<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Paper presentation on <em>Potential GI Produce and Product of Bhutan in Intellectual Property Rights for Business and Academia Excellence<\/em>, organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry and Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Thimphu, Bhutan, 22-23 June <strong>2016<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Panel discussion on \u2018<em>How to make farming interesting to young farmers?\u2019 <\/em>International Gross National Happiness Conference, Paro, Bhutan, 4-6 November <strong>2015<\/strong>,<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Paper presentation on \u2018<em>Ethics in Agriculture\u2019 <\/em>in the International Organic Symposium in South Korea, 20-22 September <strong>2015<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Paper presentation the World Food Day Colloquium \u2013 <em>Family Farming \u2013 a solution for food and nutrition security, <\/em>University of Hohenheim, Germany, 16 October <strong>2014<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Led Science team workshop in the International Conference on Organic and Ecological Agriculture in Mountain Ecosystem, Thimphu, Bhutan, 5-8 March <strong>2014<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For additional achievements and publications, please contact <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"mailto:stashi.cnr@rub.edu.bt\">stashi.cnr@rub.edu.bt<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Sonam Tashi Personal Infromation Educational Backgrounds Membership of Professional Associations Awards Publications and Projects Personal Infromation Name: Sonam Tashi (PhD) Contact Details: College of Natural Resources Royal University of Bhutan, Lobesa Punakha, Bhutan. Email: stashi.cnr@rub.edu.bt dril.cnr@rub.edu.bt Phone: +975-17768276 Career Profile 2021\u2013 Current: Dean, Research and Industrial Linkages, College of Natural Resources, Lobesa. 2019 \u2013 Current: Associate Professor, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan. 2016 \u2013 2019: Dean, Academic Affairs, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan. 2012 \u2013 2016: Senior Lecturer, College of Natural Resources, Lobesa,&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cnr.edu.bt\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8728"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cnr.edu.bt\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cnr.edu.bt\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cnr.edu.bt\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cnr.edu.bt\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=8728"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/www.cnr.edu.bt\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8728\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9100,"href":"https:\/\/www.cnr.edu.bt\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8728\/revisions\/9100"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cnr.edu.bt\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=8728"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}