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
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Company Name and Address |
Contact Names and Email |
Telephone and Fax |
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Chuzargang Rice Mill, Chuzargang Geog, Sarpang Bhutan |
Name: Trulku Norjen Title: Mill Operator Email:tnorgen09@gmail.com Web:- |
Tel:+975-17758144 Fax: |
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Summary of Role and Services |
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Rice milling, separation from foreign materials, stone remover, metal remover, husking, polishing, packaging and bag stitching. |
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Facilities |
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Parking Area Inside Compound (m²) |
Yes, can cater around 5 trucks. |
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Drainage |
Good |
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Fire Fighting Equipment |
No |
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Number of Ventilators (screened) |
8 exhaust fans |
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Electricity Load (KVA) |
63 KVA |
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Backup Generator(s) |
NO |
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Milling Equipment |
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Origin of Machinery |
Year of Mfg |
Year of Installation |
Condition |
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India |
2008 |
2009 |
Good |
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Maintenance |
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Duration |
Once in a month |
Type of Maintenance |
Preventive regular maintenance |
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Other Equipment or Machinery Installed |
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Type of Equipment |
Available |
Number |
Owned |
Comments |
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Fortification Feeder |
No |
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Bag Cleaning Plant |
No |
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Moisture Tester |
Yes |
2 |
2 |
1 non functional |
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De-stoning Plant |
Yes |
1 |
1 |
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Metal Extractor |
Yes |
1 |
1 |
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Staffing |
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Number of Full Time Skilled Workers |
2 |
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Number of Full Time Labourers |
8 |
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Weighbridge |
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None |
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Building |
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Length (m) |
Width (m) |
Height (m) |
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Building – Rice Mill |
50 |
20 |
6 |
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Building – Maize Mill |
NA |
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Walls |
Concrete |
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Roof |
CGI sheet, Good |
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Floor |
Concrete floor |
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Conditions & Cleanliness |
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Outside |
Inside |
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Cracks in Walls or Roof |
Yes |
Yes |
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Signs of Rodent Activity |
Yes |
Yes |
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Signs of Birds Entry |
Yes |
No |
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Damaged Gutters/Drains |
No |
No |
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Signs of Moisture |
No |
No |
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Adjacent Vegetation |
No |
Yes |
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Cleanliness |
Good |
Good |
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Pest Control |
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Fumigation |
No |
Frequency |
NA |
Contracted |
No |
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Spraying |
No |
Frequency |
NA |
Contracted |
No |
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Rodenticides |
No |
Frequency |
NA |
Contracted |
No |
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Rodent Trapping |
No |
Frequency |
Contracted |
No |
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Security |
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Security |
Good |
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Compound |
Fenced |
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Other Comments |
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Access |
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Distance from Main Town (km) |
25 km |
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Travel Time if not Located in Town (hours) |
1.5 hr |
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Road Condition to Mill |
Bad (not asphalt) |
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Road Limitations (if any) |
Only 4 X 4 and 6 X 6 can travel this road. |
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Rail Connections |
No |
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On the Railway From |
NA |
To |
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Other Comments |
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Milling Capacity |
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Commodities |
Daily Capacity (MT) |
Monthly Activity (MT) |
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Rice |
6 MT |
180 MT |
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Maize |
NA |
NA |
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Storage Capacity |
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Storage in Metric Tons |
Rice – Covered (MT) |
Flour – Covered (MT) |
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Within the Compound |
100 MT |
NA |
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Outside the Compound |
NA |
NA |
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Capacity to Blend |
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No |
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Loading & Discharge Rates |
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10 mt takes around 2 hrs. Max 4 x trucks a day. |
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Transport Capacity at Mill |
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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.
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Company Name and Address |
Contact Names and Email |
Telephone and Fax |
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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: |
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Summary of Role and Services |
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Rice milling, rice fortification, packaging, colour sorter, stone remover, metal remover, husking, polishing and bagging. |
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Facilities |
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Parking Area Inside Compound (m²) |
Yes, can cater around 6 trucks. 400 m2 |
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Drainage |
Good |
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Fire Fighting Equipment |
No |
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Number of Ventilators (screened) |
6 X ventilators, 10 screens. |
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Electricity Load (KVA) |
180 KVA |
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Backup Generator(s) |
NO |
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Milling Equipment |
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Origin of Machinery |
Year of Mfg |
Year of Installation |
Condition |
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China |
2014 |
2015 |
Good |
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Maintenance |
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Duration |
Once in a week |
Type of Maintenance |
Preventive regular maintenance |
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Other Equipment or Machinery Installed |
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Type of Equipment |
Available |
Number |
Owned |
Comments |
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Fortification Feeder |
Yes |
1 |
Yes |
In Good condition |
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Bag Cleaning Plant |
No |
Uses only new bags |
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Moisture Tester |
Yes |
1 |
1 |
In Good condition |
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De-stoning Plant |
Yes |
1 |
1 |
In Good condition |
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Metal Extractor |
Yes |
1 |
1 |
Magnets installed in all machines |
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Staffing |
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Number of Full Time Skilled Workers |
4 |
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Number of Full Time Labourers |
6 |
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Weighbridge/Portable weighing scale |
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Number |
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Capacity (MT) |
Length (m) |
Type |
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Within Compound |
0.300 mt |
0.60 m |
Digital |
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Within Compound |
0.070 mt |
0.40 m |
Digital |
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Building |
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Length (m) |
Width (m) |
Height (m) |
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Building – Rice Mill |
35 m |
24 m |
7 m |
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Building – Maize Mill |
NA |
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Walls |
7 metres concrete |
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Roof |
CGI sheet, Good |
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Floor |
Concrete floor |
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Conditions & Cleanliness |
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Outside |
Inside |
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Cracks in Walls or Roof |
No |
No |
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Signs of Rodent Activity |
Yes |
Yes |
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Signs of Birds Entry |
Yes |
Yes |
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Damaged Gutters/Drains |
No |
No |
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Signs of Moisture |
No |
No |
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Adjacent Vegetation |
Yes |
No |
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Cleanliness |
Good |
Good |
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Pest Control |
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Fumigation |
Yes |
Frequency |
Monthly |
Contracted |
Yes |
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Spraying |
Yes |
Frequency |
Monthly |
Contracted |
Yes |
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Rodenticides |
No |
Frequency |
NA |
Contracted |
No |
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Rodent Trapping |
Yes |
Frequency |
Monthly |
Contracted |
No |
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Security |
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Security |
Good |
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Compound |
Fenced |
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Other Comments |
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Access |
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Distance from Main Town (km) |
2 km |
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Travel Time if not Located in Town (hours) |
5 minutes |
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Road Condition to Mill |
Good |
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Road Limitations (if any) |
Max 10 wheelers (18 mt). Not possible for trailers. |
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Rail Connections |
No |
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On the Railway From |
NA |
To |
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Other Comments |
NA |
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Milling Capacity |
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Commodities |
Daily Capacity (mt) |
Monthly Activity (mt) |
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Rice |
10 mt |
250 mt |
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Maize |
NA |
NA |
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Storage Capacity |
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Rice – Covered (mt) |
Flour – Covered (mt) |
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Within the Compound |
400 MT |
NA |
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Outside the Compound |
NA |
NA |
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Capacity to Blend |
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Yes, 300 mt a month |
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Loading & Discharge Rates |
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120 MT a day, loading and offloading |
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Transport Capacity at Mill |
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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.
