Event on apiculture promotion organised

Jammu, August 8

The Apiculture Development Scheme, Jammu, under the Sub-Mission on Agricultural Extension SAME (ATMA) scheme, organised a one-day training programme on “Promotion of Apiculture” at Baba Jitto, Kisan Kendra, Talab Tillo, Jammu.

The programme was inaugurated by the Director Agriculture Jammu, Arvinder Singh Reen. The training program witnessed enthusiastic participation from over 100 farmers, women from self-help groups and entrepreneurs across the Jammu District. The Director highlighted the significance of apiculture in enhancing honey production, marketing and generating income for farmers. He said that the department was commitment to support apiculture through Holistic Agriculture Development program (HADP) and other related schemes.

Director emphasised on the benefits of apiculture, including honey production and the other products such as pollen, wax, venom, propolis and royal jelly. He highlighted several key initiatives under HADP offering 35 bee hives worth Rs 1.4 lakh with an 80 per cent subsidy for farmers.

He also highlighted that a bee-keeping equipment manufacturing unit is available with a cost of Rs 5 lakh with 50% subsidy, while customised hiring centres for pollination and honey processing units are offered at a 50 per cent subsidy. — OC