J-K: Five-day training programme on bee keeping organized in Ramban

Ramban (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 2 : In a bid to double the farmers' income, a five-day training programme for farmers on bee keeping was organised in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district.
During the 5-day training which was organized from December 27 to December 31, Apicultutrists led by Apiculture Development Officer Ayaz Ahmed Rishi educated the farmers on the rearing of Honey bee colonies as it is a good source of income.
"Ramban is the producer of 70 per cent of honey produced in the entire Jammu province. Solai Honey, Acacia Honey and Multi Floria Honey are the three types of honey produced in Ramban. Solai honey is the Unique Selling Product of our district," said Ayaz Ahmed Reshi.
"As many as 35,000 colonies of beehives have been established in the district which includes 450 big Beekeepers. Thirty new beekeepers will be established on Batote tehsil alone in 2022-23 which will boost the rural economy," said Reshi.
"Homey produced by locals will be sold under the department's name that will bring them additional income," he added.
"This programme taught us beekeeping and how to extract different types of honey from it. I am confident that it will increase our income," said a trainee.
The programme is organized by the Banihal Bee Keeping Cluster through Al-Falah Welfare Foundation under the Scheme of Funds For Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI) of Union Ministry of Micro, Small, & Medium Enterprises ( MSME).