The Departments were situated in separate locations: DoF near the Swimming Pool, DoA at Kawajangsa, DoAH near the Trashi Chhodzong, and the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) in lower Motithang.

Likewise, the Departments' financial and administrative operations were combined and incorporated under the Ministry, for which AFD was established.

This organisational shift was justified as a way to provide the Departments more time to concentrate on technical issues by relieving them of these duties.

At about the same time, it was thought that a key component of sustainable agricultural development was the natural interconnectedness of livestock, forests, and farmland.

Additionally, in 1993, the MoA established independent agencies NRTI, BFI, FCB, and BLC, which were subsequently rebranded as FDCL.

FDCL was renamed as NRDCL (Natural Resource Developmental Corporation Limited) and the CoRE as CoRRB (Council of RNR Research of Bhutan) in the same year.

[3] "The sustainable food system and natural resources for the equitable social and economic well-being of the Bhutanese people and the nation state.

"[3] "To ensure the sustainable social and economic well-being of the Bhutanese people through adequate access to food and natural resources.