Scientific Beekeeping Coaching Performed at Car Nicobar Underneath National Bee Mission

Tarun Karthick

Sri Vijaya Puram, 01 July 2025

The Department of Agriculture, Car Nicobar, in collaboration with the High Value Agriculture Development Agency (HVADA), organized a two-day coaching programme on ‘Scientific Beekeeping’ on twenty fifth and twenty sixth June 2025 on the Community Hall in Arong village. The coaching was held below the National Beekeeping and Honey Mission (NBHM), a flagship scheme of the National Bee Board (NBB), Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.

The inaugural session was graced by Mr. Lionald Nicomede, Chairman of the Tribal Council, Car Nicobar, because the Chief Guest. Mr. John Levi attended the occasion as Guest of Honour. The programme additionally noticed the presence of Deputy Vice Chairperson Ms. Dorothy Mathias, Second Headman of Arong village Mr. Simeon William, Village Secretary, and Dr. G.D. Sanket, Subject Matter Specialist from KVK-CIARI.

Addressing the gathering, Mr. Lionald Nicomede inspired the farming group to undertake beekeeping alongside conventional agriculture to boost revenue and ecological sustainability. Mr. John Levi urged the youthful era to embrace fashionable scientific agricultural practices, together with beekeeping, as a viable livelihood possibility.

Mr. C. Vinod Kumar, Assistant Director of Agriculture, welcomed the members and dignitaries. The technical classes included knowledgeable inputs from Ms. R. Bhu Bharthy, Agriculture Officer; Ms. D. Laxmi, Agriculture Assistant; Dr. G.D. Sanket from KVK-CIARI; and Mr. Joshua Paul, Agriculture Field Assistant, who collectively emphasised the significance of integrating beekeeping with horticultural practices.

On the second day, an interactive session was held on the Rural Knowledge Centre in Perka following a go to to the Multipurpose Farm in Perka. Participants engaged with KVK-CIARI scientists and noticed a sensible demonstration by agriculture area functionaries. The programme concluded with a area go to to the beekeeping unit of Ms. Felicia, a resident of Tamaloo, providing farmers a firsthand take a look at sensible beekeeping methods in motion.

The coaching initiative aimed to construct capability amongst native farmers and promote beekeeping as a sustainable and income-generating agricultural follow within the Nicobar area.