Beekeeping a viable option for farmers, says expert

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, January 20

To improve the economic condition of farmers in the state by enhancing their income, the Horticulture Department, in association with Krishi Vigyan Kendra and Farm Advisory Centre, organised a beekeeping training course from January 11 to 19.

Presiding over the concluding session of the course on Tuesday, Assistant Director Horticulture Dr Bhajan Singh Saini said the Horticulture Department had been encouraging farmers to adopt allied occupations such as beekeeping to enhance their income.

He asked trainees to register with the National Bee-Board and avail financial benefits under various schemes. He called upon farmers to get themselves enrolled under various training courses conducted by the Punjab Government to make their profession more profitable.

Dr Sanjeev Kumar Kataria and Dr Ritu Raj detailed the trainees about the necessary equipment needed to start the business and how to ensure proper care of bees in different seasons.

Assistant Director Dr Sukhdeep Singh Hundal also gave information regarding the facilities provided by the Horticulture Department.

Horticulture Development Officer Dr Pritpal Singh Bath thanked the experts. The literature on beekeeping was also distributed among trainees.