The Centre was created in the 8th Five Year Plan period and reports directly to the Department of Agriculture (DoA) under the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA). The aim of the Centre is to co-ordinate soil/land management research activities of the RNR sector. There are four units/sections: viz. Soil and Plant Analytical Laboratory (SPAL), Soil Survey Unit (SSU), Soil Microbiology Unit (SMU) and Soil Fertility Unit. (SFU). The descriptions of each section are provided below. In addition, there are two projects in NSSC viz. WB/GEF Project (Sustainable Land Management Project) and UNDP/GEF Project (Building capacity and mainstreaming sustainable land management in Bhutan).
News & Announcements
Visit of Student Teachers from Paro College of Education
By National Soil Services Center 4 years ago
A group of 25 final year student teachers from Paro College of Education studying Applied Chemistry visited the Center with the objective of colle
News & Announcements
World Soil Day 2020
By National Soil Services Center 4 years ago
World Soil Day (WSD) is held annually on 5th December to create awareness on the importance of healthy soil and advocate sustainable management of
Contact Details
Phone : +975-2-351037 / 351174
Fax : +975-2-351038
Email : nssc@moaf.gov.bt
Website: https://www.nssc.gov.bt/
Address : P O Box 907,
Simtokha, Thimphu – 11001