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In Bhutan, a philosophy of happiness guides a push for food self-sufficiency

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In Bhutan, a philosophy of happiness guides a push for food self-sufficiency
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Bhutan is a Himalayan kingdom sandwiched between China and India. Forty percent of its 800,000 citizens work in the agriculture sector. The mountainous country is famous for its breathtaking landscapes and its unique policy of “Gross National Happiness,” instituted in 1972 by Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the fourth king of Bhutan. My guests on the Newscast this week say this philosophy is the backbone of the nation’s food system, and its plan for full food self-sufficiency by 2029. “Our food sy

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