24 participants get hands-on training in scientific Beekeeping at KVK
Ferozepur, November 12, 2026 The Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Ferozepur, functioning under Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, organised a week-long training course on beekeeping in collaboration with Agricultural Technology Management Agency - ATMA - from November 3 to 10, 2026, to promote scientific beekeeping practices and encourage self-employment among farmers and rural youth. As many as 24 participants got hands-on training in scientific Beekeeping.
At the inauguration of the course, Dr Gurmell Singh, Deputy Director, KVK Ferozepur, welcomed the participants and encouraged them to adopt beekeeping as an allied occupation to supplement their agricultural income.
During the training, Course Coordinator Dr Harwinder Singh Buttar provided detailed information on the importance of beekeeping, different varieties of honeybees, selection of bee boxes, scientific management of bee colonies, honey extraction techniques, seasonal care of colonies, and prevention of pests and diseases. Participants were also given practical training in various aspects of beekeeping.
Dr Bhallan Singh Sekhon highlighted the importance of suitable flowering plants for honeybees and explained their significant role in pollination. Dr Sawan Sharma from ATMA, Ferozepur, also shared his views on the potential of beekeeping as a promising source of self-employment and additional income.
As part of the course, participants also visited the Beekeeping Unit of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, to gain practical exposure. During the visit, Dr Amit Chaudhary demonstrated the identification of different honeybee species, inspection of bee boxes, management of honey and pollen, identification of brood combs, and scientific maintenance of bee colonies.
The visit provided participants with an opportunity to observe beekeeping operations closely and acquire hands-on knowledge of the profession.
The main objective of the training programme was to equip farmers and rural youth with scientific knowledge and practical skills in beekeeping, thereby creating new avenues for self-employment and income generation.