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1A gewog or block is the smallest administrative unit in Bhutan. A number of blocks form a district or dzongkhag. There are a total of 20 districts in the country.

2Limonene: chemical compound (terpene) of aromatic oils, particularly of the citrus family but also found in lemongrass, commonly used in cosmetic products.

3Responsible for the development of the questionnaire: Gie Surato ADBI, Tokyo; Kesang Tshomo, NOP-MOA, Bhutan; Karma Yangzom, Bio Bhutan, Bhutan. The questionnaire was based on earlier experiences of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Survey on Impacts of the Agriculture Marketing and Enterprise Promotion Programme carried out in six eastern districts of Bhutan by the IFAD/SNV Project Facilitation Office, MOA, Khangma.

4Information provided by MEA-EODP, January 2008.

5Based on a purchase price of Nu30,000 and annual production of 230 kg of LGO

6Budur et al. (2005) report an average consumption of 99 kg of fuel wood for the production of 1 kg of oil.

7CIF: ”Cost Insurance Freight,” meaning that the shipping costs are included.

8Figures derived from table 4 and prices paid to distillers (chapter 4.4)

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