Zonal Agriculture Office Launches Scientific Beekeeping Coaching Throughout Diglipur Panchayats

Tarun Karthick

Sri Vijaya Puram, 27 June 2025

The Zonal Agriculture Office, Diglipur, below the Department of Agriculture, A&N Administration, in collaboration with the National Beekeeping and Honey Mission (NBHM) of the National Bee Board, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, organized a two-day coaching programme on “Scientific Beekeeping” on the Rural Knowledge Centre in Nabagram on June 25 and 26.

The inaugural session was graced by Ms. Pratima Roy, Pradhan of Nabagram Panchayat, who urged the contributors to undertake beekeeping and take full benefit of the advantages prolonged below numerous departmental schemes. Mr. Marshal Toppo, Up-Pradhan, additionally inspired farmers to interact in honeybee rearing by leveraging the assist accessible below the High Value Agriculture scheme.

Ms. Arti Singh, Assistant Director (Agriculture), Diglipur, opened the programme by briefing attendees on the goals of the coaching, emphasizing the significance of scientific strategies in beekeeping to enhance agricultural productiveness and improve farmers’ earnings.

Following this occasion, comparable coaching programmes are deliberate for farmers and SHG members in different Panchayats. The classes might be held on the Panchayat Hall in Kalighat on June 27 and 28, at Sitanagar on July 2 and three, at Shibpur on July 4 and 5, at Keralapuram on July 9 and 10, at Subashgram on July 11 and 12, and at Madhupur on July 16 and 17.

Farmers and SHG members enthusiastic about taking part have been requested to register their names on the nearest Agriculture sub-depot. To assist beekeeping actions, beehive packing containers with equipment can be found in any respect Sub-depots in Diglipur Tehsil. Interested farmers can procure these items and declare subsidies below the High Value Agriculture scheme, based on a press launch from the Assistant Director (Agriculture), Diglipur.