KVK trains farmers and women in scientific beekeeping, promotes honey processing and marketing
Ferozepur, March 9, 2026: The Punjab Agricultural University–Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Ferozepur organised a five-day vocational training programme on “Beekeeping, Honey Processing and Marketing” from March 2 to March 9, 2026. A total of 29 farmers and farm women from different villages of the district participated in the programme.
Dr. Gurmail Singh Sandhu, Deputy Director of KVK Ferozepur, interacted with the trainees at the beginning of the course and highlighted the importance of beekeeping as a subsidiary occupation for farmers. He encouraged participants to adopt beekeeping on a small scale to meet their household honey needs and also motivated them to develop it as an income-generating enterprise. A pre-test was conducted to assess the basic knowledge of the trainees.
During the training, Dr. Simranjit Kaur, Assistant Professor (Plant Protection), delivered lectures on various aspects of scientific beekeeping including different species of honey bees, structure of bee hives, seasonal management practices, and management of insect pests and diseases affecting honey bees. She also explained the use of different equipment required for beekeeping.
Practical demonstrations were conducted to help participants understand colony management, pest and disease control, and safe honey extraction techniques. These sessions provided hands-on experience to the trainees in handling bee colonies and processing honey.
The programme also featured special lectures by progressive beekeepers Lakhwinder Singh of Mallanwala and Rakesh of Mudki, who shared their experiences and success stories to motivate farmers to adopt beekeeping as a profitable venture.
As part of the training, an exposure visit was organised to an apiary of Apis mellifera owned by progressive beekeeper Gursewak Singh at village Gole wala in Faridkot district, where the participants received practical demonstrations on colony management and honey extraction.
Throughout the programme, trainees actively interacted with experts and clarified their queries related to beekeeping practices and honey production.