Dir Agri Kashmir
inaugurates seminar on "Scientific Beekeeping"
Srinagar,
February 04: A two days
seminar on "Scientific Beekeeping" being organised by Agriculture
Production and Farmer's Welfare Department Kashmir was inaugurated
by Director Agriculture Kashmir Mohammad Ilyas Khateeb today at Kashmir
Haat Srinagar.
The two days seminar is
sponsored by National Bee Board Under National Bee Keeping and Honey Mission(
NBHM). The seminar was attended by Beekeepers, Farmers, Stakeholders, Students
and Unemployed youth.
While addressing the event Dir said
that the program is aimed to promote latest trends and technologies in the
field of apiculture besides financial assistance schemes for farmers.
He highlighted the significance of
beekeeping in enhancing the farm productivity and sustainance of rural
livelihoods.
On the occasion, farmers were
informed about financial incentives, including 80% subsidy on beekeeping units,
aimed at bolstering the sector in the region.
The program will continue tomorrow
with training sessions on colony management, honey harvesting and disease
prevention techniques for the participants.
Deputy Director Agriculture central
Waheed-U- Rehmaan, Chief Agriculture Officer Srinagar Manohar lal Sharma and
other officers were also present in the programme.