Tshering Lhamo
Paro Valley
Lead farmer, red rice
Who we are
Rooted in the earth of the Last Shangri-La
Founded in 2019 at Goenshari Gewog under Punakha Dzongkhag, Othbar Mountain Horticulture Promotion Project is a certified organic farm dedicated to sustainable horticulture, rural livelihoods, and food security.
The beginning
How Othbar came to be
The Othbar Mountain Horticulture Promotion Project was established in 2019 at Goenshari Gewog, approximately 35 kilometres from Punakha Dzong towards Gasa, at an elevation of 2,115 metres above sea level.
The project promotes environmentally friendly farming practices, enhances rural livelihoods, and contributes to food security through high-quality organic produce — combining traditional knowledge with modern organic cultivation.
Recognized and certified as an Organic Farm, Othbar strictly avoids synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and harmful chemicals while producing fruits, vegetables, medicinal herbs, dried goods, and value-added products.
Goenshari Gewog
Est. 2019
What drives us
Our principles
01
Earth before profit
Every farming decision is evaluated first by its impact on the soil, water, and biodiversity of the Punakha and Paro valleys. Profitability follows ecological health, never leads it.
02
Ancient knowledge, modern rigour
We combine the intergenerational farming wisdom of our cooperative members with contemporary organic certification standards and sustainable agriculture research.
03
Community ownership
Othbar is collectively owned by all 47 member families. Decisions are made by consensus. Profits are distributed equally. No investor holds a stake in our land.
The people
Our farming families
Karma Wangdi
Trongsa
Honey cooperative head
Sonam Choki
Haa Valley
Herb cultivation
Jigme Dorji
Punakha
Cooperative director
Taste the difference
Every purchase supports our farming families directly and funds the regeneration of traditional Bhutanese agriculture.
Explore our harvest