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In Bhutan, a philosophy of happiness guides a push for food self-sufficiency
AI KEY TAKEAWAYS (TL;DR)
- 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
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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 […]
