Artificial beehives distributed
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 05 2019:
The Directorate of Extension Education along with Central Agricultural University (CAU) Imphal distributed bee rearing box which was followed by an awareness programme at CAU auditorium today.
The programme was organised under the aegis of Integrated Beekeeping Development Centre (Centre of Excellence) and sponsored by National Bee Board.
Speaking at the function, Vice Chancellor, CAU Professor M Premjit conveyed that the awareness programme aims to generate the right knowledge of rearing bees to the farmers and added that, in the vision of doubling farmers' income by 2020, bee keeping/rearing can at least help in attaining the vision even though it does not double farmers' income.
He added that Bee rearing boxes were distributed to around 70 farmers of different district, during the function.
CAU Vice-Chancellor Professor M Premjit graced the function as the chief guest while Extension Education Director Professor RK Saha attended as the president and CAU Dean Professor Indira Sarangthem and College of Food Technology, CAU Professor Y Jakendra as guests of honour.