State level training on bee keeping begins
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 27 2023:
State level basic training programme on Bee Keeping organised by Manipur Bee Keeping and Honey Mission (MBHM) of the Directorate of Horticulture and Soil Conservation under the aegis of National Bee Board began on Wednesday at Sagolband Moirang Hanuba Maning Leirak.
Agriculture officer Dr U Supriya said that the training programme is being conducted with the main objective of creating awareness to people that bee keeping is suited to Manipur's environment and has potential to earn decent income.
The training programme will cover bee keeping from the very beginning till collection of honey from beehives, Dr Supriya said adding that experts will elaborate on every aspect of the trade.
On completion, the 25 participants of the training programme will be well versed on how to generate income from bee keeping, she added.