Call For Placing Honey Bee Hives In Govt Farms, Private Orchards
Sumaira FH Published May 31, 2023 | 08:46 PM
South Punjab Secretary of Agriculture, Saqib Ali Ateel Wednesday emphasized placing honey bee hives at government as well as private orchards to earn handsome profits from honey production, besides countering the negative impact of climate change on crops
MULTAN, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 31st May, 2023 ) :South Punjab Secretary of Agriculture, Saqib Ali Ateel Wednesday emphasized placing honey bee hives at government as well as private orchards to earn handsome profits from honey production, besides countering the negative impact of climate change on crops.
"Beekeeping is an environmentally friendly activity that brings good earnings to farmers and fetches foreign exchange through exports," said the secretary while addressing a one-day workshop at Mango Research Institute (MRI) Multan on Apiculture or Beekeeping.
Master trainers from Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Agriculture (MNSUA) gave training to officials of agriculture extension and adaptive research farms on techniques to get a higher honey bee population and enhanced honey production.
Ateel stressed the need to opt for modernity in Apiculture citing experts' opinions who believed Pakistan was producing honey in a volume that was 25 per cent below its actual potential.
Better guidance can help farmers begin businesses on a commercial scale and earn extra for their family needs.
He stated that the profitable business would also impact crop production positively due to their active role in pollination.
He said that different kinds of honey are produced in Pakistan. He advised farmers to avoid excessive pesticide spray on crops.
He asked officials to persuade mango, citrus, berry and guava farmers to install bee boxes in their orchards for beekeeping business and promised technical support to them.
He instructed to conduct a survey to identify government farms where bee boxes can be placed for honey production adding that initially at least two bee boxes be kept at each selected farm.
He said that farm managers would get prizes and appreciation certificates for good results regarding bee population and honey production.
Additional Secretary task force Imtiaz Ahmad Waraich, Dean Faculty MNSUA Dr Shafqat Saeed, deputy director agriculture information Naveed Asmat Kahlon and other officials were present.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Shayan, Rashid, Junaid to represent Pakistan in U12 Regional Qualifying Jrs
Govt committed to empower youth with modern tech, IT: PM
Olympic Games Paris 2024: How teams qualified
LESCO detects 74,285 power pilferers in 219 days
RTO destroys huge quantity of non-duty paid cigarettes
Rain-windstorm/thunderstorm expected in most parts of country: PMD
Pakistan's total liquid foreign reserves reach $ 13.28 billion
Pakistan to tour New Zealand for 3 ODIs, 5 T20Is next March
ENGRO announces strong results for 1st quarter 2024
RDA inflows rise to $7.660 bn in March 24
US economic growth slows significantly in first quarter
FPCCI welcomes direct flights between Pakistan-Azerbaijan
More Stories From Pakistan
-
Govt committed to empower youth with modern tech, IT: PM
17 minutes ago -
LESCO detects 74,285 power pilferers in 219 days
24 minutes ago -
ENGRO announces strong results for 1st quarter 2024
13 minutes ago -
Huawei Pakistan organizes “Digital Week”
5 minutes ago -
SAU joins hands with Icreativez for IT Job Opportunities
5 minutes ago -
Islamic Summit Conference in Gambia on May 4; Palestine, Islamophobia, climate change on agenda
5 minutes ago
-
Govt committed to developing gems, jewellery sector: Minister
2 hours ago -
Three new bills introduced in Senate
2 hours ago -
Nine dead, 1,318 injured in Punjab road accidents
2 hours ago -
Joint venture decided for action against MEPCO’s defaulters
2 hours ago -
Modern irrigation system imperative to deal with water scarcity: UAF VC
2 hours ago -
Bringing 4.4mln hectares suitable land under olive cultivation to address economic woes
2 hours ago