Queen Jetsun Pema visited the Queen’s Project Office in Thimphu

On October 13, 2020, Queen Jetsun Pema of Bhutan visited the Queen’s Project Office for the launch of 5 new products of the One Gewog, One Product (OGOP) initiative. The launched products include Turmeric and Cardamom flavoured Honey, Honey with Cordycep, Quinoa Cereal Balls and Perilla Dalle paste. OGOP is an initiative by the Queen’s Project office.

13 October also marks the foundation day of the Queen’s Project Office of His Majesty’s Secretariat, and OGOP. The program teaches and assists local farmers in packaging and branding their products. OGOP is an outlet through which local produce from farmers across the country are packaged, marketed and sold with support of the Queen’s Project office.

It aims to boost local economy and strengthen grassroots communities through support of value addition of local produce, packaging and market access. A diverse range of natural food products and traditional handicrafts, produced by rural communities, are being sold at the OGOP stores, bringing direct economical benefits to local communities.