DC Shopian
inaugurates 2-day seminar on Bee Keeping
Shopian,
February 04: The Deputy
Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Shishir Gupta today inaugurated a two-day seminar on
bee-keeping at Meeting Hall, Mini-Secretariat, which is being organised by the
Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shopian.
The Seminar highlighted the
significance of Bee-keeping in enhancing agricultural productivity
through pollination besides offering additional income sources such as honey,
wax and breeding stock.
Speaking on the occasion, DC urged
concerned officers to ensure the benefits of all the schemes for
apiculture development including HADP reach to the potential farmers.
He also assured full support for
initiatives that encourage sustainable apiculture and rural entrepreneurship.
Experts on the occasion, emphasized
on creating awareness and providing training in bee-keeping to youth &
farmers for sustainable agriculture and economic development.
ADDC, Dr. Nasir Ahmed Lone, CAO,
Farooq Ahmad, KVK head, Zaffar Ahmed, concerned officers and officials
besides progressive farmers attended the programme.