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Dairy cows boost happiness in Bhutan

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May 31, 2018

Has the introduction of improved cattle breeds contributed to the Gross National Happiness of Bhutan? A bit, says PhD researcher Tashi Samdup. Farmers in intensive agriculture areas with a good market have benefitted especially. Article in Resource Magazine by Albert Sikkema

Dairy cows boost happiness in Bhutan

Text: Albert Sikkema

The defense of the PhD thesis entitled 'Crossbreeding and Gross National Happiness of Bhutanese farmers' by Tashi Samdup was on May 16.

Promotor: prof. dr Imke de Boer
Co-promotor: dr Henk Udo