DC Udhampur flags off farmer exposure visit to KVK Pathankot
Udhampur, August 11,2026-Deputy Commissioner Udhampur Minga Sherpa flagged off a training-cum-exposure visit of 25 farmers to Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Pathankot, Punjab, under the Apiculture Development Scheme and ATMA. The exposure visit aims to provide participating farmers with practical knowledge of modern beekeeping techniques, honey processing, value addition, packaging and marketing. The farmers will also […]
CSIR IIIM distributes 430 apiculture units to farmers under floriculture mission
Pulwama, September 11,2025:In a significant step towards strengthening the apiculture sector in Jammu and Kashmir, the CSIR–Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM) Jammu distributed 430 apiculture units to 43 farmers from Pulwama, Baramulla, Budgam, Shopian, and Ganderbal districts under the CSIR Floriculture Mission at its Field Station, Bonera, Pulwama. The distribution marked the culmination of […]
The Sweetest Startup in Kashmir?
In the heart of Kashmir’s growing startup ecosystem, a young woman is transforming beekeeping into a high-yield, sustainable business model. With government-backed schemes and innovative practices, her venture not only produces premium honey but also empowers women entrepreneurs in rural India. This story offers a practical blueprint for starting a beekeeping startup with real data, migration techniques, and access to subsidies.
Beekeeping booms in Udhampur as favourable weather fuels apiculture surge
Udhampur, March 25, 2025 – Apiculture in Udhampur has seen a remarkable upswing this year, driven by unusually favourable climatic conditions that have created an ideal environment for honey production. Local beekeepers, including seasoned veteran Abdul Gani from Thaplal, Batote, are reaping the benefits of this natural boon, marking a promising season for the region’s […]
J&K | Agriculture Dept Promotes Scientific Beekeeping with Farmers’ Training Program in Pulwama
J&K | Agriculture Dept Promotes Scientific Beekeeping with Farmers’ Training Program in Pulwama The Government of Jammu & Kashmir, Agriculture Production & Farmers Welfare Department and the Chief Agriculture Officer, Pulwama conducted a One-Day Training of farmers on scientific Beekeeping. The training also intended to build the capacity of Beekeeping Farmers. The promotion of beekeeping […]
J&K’s Sulai Honey Receives GI Tag in Ramban, Boosting Bee Farmer Incomes and Global Recognition
I have been doing Beekeeping work since 1996 in Ramban district of Jammu & Kashmir. But we were suffering in our work till four-five years ago. Suhai Honey was just a name, its identity was nowhere. We are grateful to the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for giving GI Tag to Sulai Honey of Jammu […]
Young Beekeeper Asya Jan Empowers Women, Supports Family; Boosts Organic Honey Trade in Pulwama, J&K
Asya Jan, a resident of Pulwama, Jammu & Kashmir is a living symbol of women power in her area. Twenty-five-year-old Asya entered the Bee Keeping Center after completing her higher secondary studies. Her aim was to empower the women of the village too along with the success of her business venture. With Rural Livelihood Mission’s […]