Share your story and shine at JK Monitor!🌟 Welcome to JK Monitor, where every story matters and every achievement is celebrated! We invite you to share the remarkable journey of your life and showcase your accomplishments to the world. Join our exclusive interviews that honor exceptional individuals just like you. SRINAGAR: 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.
