SHOPIAN: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Shishir Gupta on Tuesday inaugurated a two-day seminar on beekeeping at Meeting Hall, Mini-Secretariat, which is being organised by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shopian.
The Seminar highlighted the significance of beekeeping in enhancing agricultural productivity through pollination besides offering additional income sources such as honey, wax and breeding stock.
Speaking on the occasion, DC urged concerned officers to ensure the benefits of all the schemes for apiculture development including HADP reach to the potential farmers. He assured full support for initiatives that encourage sustainable apiculture and rural entrepreneurship.
Experts on the occasion emphasized on creating awareness and providing training in bekeeping to youth and farmers for sustainable agriculture and economic development. ADDC, Dr. Nasir Ahmed Lone, CAO, Farooq Ahmad, KVK head, Zaffar Ahmed, concerned officers and officials besides progressive farmers attended the programme.