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2.7 Bhutan Milling Assessment
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There are only a limited number of milling facilities in Bhutan and during the gathering of information for this LCA, only two facilities were visited. Both these facilities have limited production.

The facility at Chuzargang is in an isolated location only reachable by non-sealed road in the Sarpang district. The second facility was at a central location in Phuentsholing.

4.6 Bhutan Storage and Milling Companies Contact List

Milling Company Chuzargang Rice Mill

 

Company Name and Address

Contact Names and  Email

Telephone and  Fax

Chuzargang Rice Mill, Chuzargang Geog, Sarpang Bhutan

Name: Trulku Norjen

Title: Mill Operator

Email:tnorgen09@gmail.com

Web:-

Tel:+975-17758144

Fax:

Summary of Role and Services

Rice milling, separation from foreign materials, stone remover, metal remover, husking, polishing, packaging and bag stitching.

Facilities

Parking Area Inside Compound (m²)

Yes, can cater around 5 trucks.

Drainage

Good

Fire Fighting Equipment

No

Number of Ventilators (screened)

8 exhaust fans

Electricity Load (KVA)

63 KVA

Backup Generator(s)

NO

 

Milling Equipment

Origin of Machinery

Year of Mfg

Year of Installation

Condition

India

2008

2009

Good

Maintenance

Duration

Once in a month

Type of Maintenance

Preventive regular maintenance

Other Equipment or Machinery Installed

Type of Equipment

Available

Number

Owned

Comments

Fortification Feeder

No

     

Bag Cleaning Plant

No

     

Moisture Tester

Yes

2

2

1 non functional

De-stoning Plant

Yes

1

1

 

Metal Extractor

Yes

1

1

 

Staffing

Number of Full Time Skilled Workers

2

Number of Full Time Labourers

8

Weighbridge

None

Building

 

Length (m)

Width (m)

Height (m)

Building – Rice Mill

50

20

6

Building – Maize Mill

NA

   

Walls

Concrete

Roof

CGI sheet, Good

Floor

Concrete floor

Conditions & Cleanliness

  

Outside

Inside

Cracks in Walls or Roof

Yes

Yes

Signs of Rodent Activity

Yes

Yes

Signs of Birds Entry 

Yes

No 

Damaged Gutters/Drains

No

No 

Signs of Moisture 

No 

No 

Adjacent Vegetation

No  

Yes 

Cleanliness

Good

Good

Pest Control

Fumigation

No 

Frequency

NA

Contracted

No 

Spraying 

No 

Frequency

NA

Contracted

No 

Rodenticides 

No 

Frequency

NA

Contracted

 No 

Rodent Trapping

 No 

Frequency

 

Contracted

 No 

Security 

Security

Good

Compound

Fenced

Other Comments

 

Access

Distance from Main Town (km)

25 km

Travel Time if not Located in Town (hours)

1.5 hr

Road Condition to Mill

Bad (not asphalt)

Road Limitations (if any)

Only 4 X 4 and 6 X 6 can travel this road.

Rail Connections

No

On the Railway From

NA

To

 

Other Comments

 

Milling Capacity

Commodities

Daily Capacity (MT)

Monthly Activity (MT)

Rice

6 MT

180 MT

Maize

NA

NA

Storage Capacity

Storage in Metric Tons

Rice – Covered (MT)

Flour – Covered (MT)

Within the Compound

100 MT

NA

Outside the Compound

NA

NA

Capacity to Blend

No

Loading & Discharge Rates

10 mt takes around 2 hrs. Max 4 x trucks a day.

Transport Capacity at Mill

No capacity but FCBL Gelephu will send trucks as and when required.


 

Milling Company CHHARU TSHONGDEL Rice Mill

CHHARU TSHONGDEL Rice Mill is located around 2 km from the centre of Phuentsholing town and is the country’s biggest milling company. It is owned as a partnership between by Ms. Dechen Pelden and Mr. Tashi Wangchuk and operated by Mr. Wangchuk as a managing partner. Daily milling capacity is 16 MT and monthly capacity averages 250 MT. The mill also fortifies rice for the WFP School Feeding Programme and in future plans to cater to RGOB school feeding.

 

Company Name and Address

Contact Names and  Email

Telephone and  Fax

CHHARU TSHONGDEL Rice Mill, Dhamdara Indusrial Area, Phuentsholing Thromde

Name: Tashi Wangchuk

Title: Manager

Email:Tashiwangchuk@chharu.com

Web:-

Tel:+975-17792772/+975-5-251673

Fax:

Summary of Role and Services

Rice milling, rice fortification, packaging, colour sorter, stone remover, metal remover, husking, polishing and bagging.

Facilities

Parking Area Inside Compound (m²)

Yes, can cater around 6 trucks. 400 m2

Drainage

Good

Fire Fighting Equipment

No

Number of Ventilators (screened)

6 X ventilators, 10 screens.

Electricity Load (KVA)

180 KVA

Backup Generator(s)

NO

 

Milling Equipment

Origin of Machinery

Year of Mfg

Year of Installation

Condition

China

2014

2015

Good

       

Maintenance

Duration

Once in a week

Type of Maintenance

Preventive regular maintenance

Other Equipment or Machinery Installed

Type of Equipment

Available

Number

Owned

Comments

Fortification Feeder

Yes

1

Yes

In Good condition

Bag Cleaning Plant

No

   

Uses only new bags

Moisture Tester

Yes

1

1

In Good condition

De-stoning Plant

Yes

1

1

In Good condition

Metal Extractor

Yes

1

1

Magnets installed in all machines

Staffing

Number of Full Time Skilled Workers

4

Number of Full Time Labourers

6

Weighbridge/Portable weighing scale

Number

 

Capacity (MT)

Length (m)

Type

Within Compound

0.300 mt

0.60 m

Digital

Within Compound

0.070 mt

0.40 m

Digital

Building

 

Length (m)

Width (m)

Height (m)

Building – Rice Mill

35 m

24 m

7 m

Building – Maize Mill

NA

   

Walls

7 metres concrete

Roof

CGI sheet, Good

Floor

Concrete floor

Conditions & Cleanliness

  

Outside

Inside

Cracks in Walls or Roof

No

No

Signs of Rodent Activity

Yes

Yes

Signs of Birds Entry 

Yes

Yes 

Damaged Gutters/Drains

No

No 

Signs of Moisture 

No 

No 

Adjacent Vegetation

Yes  

No 

Cleanliness

Good

Good

Pest Control

Fumigation

Yes 

Frequency

Monthly

Contracted

Yes

Spraying 

Yes 

Frequency

Monthly

Contracted

Yes 

Rodenticides 

No 

Frequency

NA

Contracted

 No 

Rodent Trapping

 Yes 

Frequency

Monthly

Contracted

 No 

Security 

Security

Good

Compound

Fenced

Other Comments

 

Access

Distance from Main Town (km)

2 km

Travel Time if not Located in Town (hours)

5 minutes

Road Condition to Mill

Good

Road Limitations (if any)

Max 10 wheelers (18 mt). Not possible for trailers.

Rail Connections

No

On the Railway From

NA

To

 

Other Comments

NA

Milling Capacity

Commodities

Daily Capacity (mt)

Monthly Activity (mt)

Rice

10 mt

250 mt

Maize

NA

NA

Storage Capacity

 

Rice – Covered (mt)

Flour – Covered (mt)

Within the Compound

400 MT

NA

Outside the Compound

NA

NA

Capacity to Blend

Yes, 300 mt a month

Loading & Discharge Rates

120 MT a day, loading and offloading

Transport Capacity at Mill

The mill does not own their own trucks but hires from private transporters.

 

Disclaimer: Inclusion of company information in the LCA does not imply any business relationship between the supplier and WFP / Logistics Cluster, and is used solely as a determinant of services, and capacities.

Please note: WFP / Logistics Cluster maintain complete impartiality and are not in a position to endorse, comment on any company's suitability as a reputable service provider.

 

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