Training prog on scientific beekeeping underway
Source: Chronicle News Service
Noney, September 04 2023:
A 3-day training programme on 'Scientific Beekeeping' organised by ICAR-KVK, Tamenglong and ICAR Manipur Centre began at the conference hall of ICAR Manipur Centre, Imphal on Monday.
The inaugural function was attended by ICAR Manipur head Dr Ramgopal Laha; ICAR KVK, Tamenglong head in-charge Dr Kolom Rabi and ICAR Manipur Centre senior scientist (Entomology) Dr N Aarati as presidium members.
Speaking at the programme, Dr Ramgopal emphasised on integration of beekeeping as a component in Integrated Farming System (IFS) mode for increasing crop yield and additional income from honey.
Encouraging the farmers, he also assured that ICAR will provide all the possible technical know-how and continuous guidance in near future also, for the overall development of farmers in the district.
Dr N Aarati also narrated a success story on bee keeping and its benefits to encourage the farmer participants.
During the training programme, lectures on different aspects of scientific beekeeping, different kinds of bee species and management in Manipur, processing of honey, practical demonstration on beekeeping will be conducted by scientists of ICAR Manipur Centre and subject matter specialist of ICAR KVKs.
A total of 23 farmers from Noney district are attending the training programme.