Baswant Madhukranti 2021

"Let's help second green revolution through sustainable Beekeeping"

Baswant Honeybees Park and Training Center, (Greenzone Agrochem Pvt Ltd) Nashik has organised a State level seminar – MADHUKRANTI 2021 on 'Sustainable Agriculture development through Beekeeping’. It is being organized on 22-23 December 2021, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The "Baswant Madhukranti" seminar is being organized every year. This seminar is getting very positive response from Bee keeping fraternity especially from Beekeepers, scientists working in Beekeeping, farmers, student & consumers as well. The discussions on various important topics, guidance from industry experts, questions & answers and Award ceremony are the major highlights of this Madhukranti seminar. Due to COVID -19, last year this seminar was organised online, but this year, The ‘MADHUKRANTI 2021’ seminar will be organized Live! All the COVID -19 protocols will be followed during this event.
Key topics to be discussed in seminar:
Current status and opportunities for bee keeping
Subsidy and financial schemes for bee keeping
Protection of 'Dorsata Bees' (Agya Mohol) and role in crop pollination
Towards village prosperity through honeybee village!
Inspection of different species of bees, Hive/ Colony management and demonstration of honey extraction
Employment generation through bee keeping
Along with these,
The Experience sharing by successful bee keepers in various states of North India and Maharashtra.
Success stories of bee keepers
Will also be shared!
The aim of the seminar is to create a sustainable platform for beekeeping & support Agriculture through Beekeeping.

Schedule

  Date & Time   Details
Wedensday,
22 December 2021

Time :11.00 am to 12.30 pm


Technical Session :01

Chairman : Dr. B. B. Pawar
Former Registrar,
Mahatma Phule Agricultural University, Rahuri
Topic : Current status and opportunities for bee keeping
Speaker : Dr. Bipin Jagtap
Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Maharashtra State Khadi Village Industries Board, Mumbai
Topic : Subsidy and financial schemes for bee keeping
Speaker : Dr. D. R. Patil
Director, Maharashtra State Khadi Village Industries Board, Mahabaleshwar
Topic : Global honeybee situation
Speaker : Dr. T. B. Nikam
Subject Specialist, Suprakruti Madhushala, Nashik
Time :12.45 pm to 02.00 pm


Technical Session :02

Chairman : Dr. Tukaram Nikam
Subject Specialist,
Suprakruti Madhushala, Nashik

Topic : Protection of 'Dorsata Bees' (Agya Mohol) and role in crop pollination
Speaker : Mr. Vijay Mahajan
Shivsagar Honey Industry, Talegaon Dabhade, Pune
Topic : Importance of honeybees in pollination
Speaker : Prof. Uttam Sahane
Subject Matter Specialist, KVK, Kosbad Hill, Palgharr
Topic : Towards village prosperity through honeybee village
Speaker : Mr. Sanjay Pawar
Managing Director, Greenzone Agrochem Pvt. Ltd., Nashik
Time :03.00 pm to 05.00 pm


Technical Session :03

Chairman : Dr. Bipin Jagtap
Deputy Chief Executive Officer,
Maharashtra State Khadi Village Industries Board, Mumbai

Time : 03.00 pm to 04.00 pm
Success stories and open discussion with "Baswant Madhukranti Awardees"

Topic : Inspection of different species of bees, Hive/ Colony management and demonstration of honey extraction
Speaker : Mr. Nitin Karale, Mr. Sachin Ugle, Mr. Shubham Wagh and Mr. Gaurav Pawar
Senior Staff of Baswant Honey Bee Park and Training Center, Pimpalgaon (B), Nashik
Thursday,
23 December 2021

Time :10.00 am to 12.00 pm


Technical Session :04
Chairman : Dr. Surya Gunjal
Director, Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik
Topic : Production technique of pollen and royal jelly from honeybee
Speaker : Dr. Laxmi Rao
Ex.Assistant Director, Central Bee Research and Training Institute, Pune
Topic : Production technology and use of various products from honeybee
Speaker : Dr. Dhananjay Wakhle
Ex.Development Officer, Central Bee Research and Training Institute, Pune
Topic : Role of Central Bee Research and Training Institute in honeybee promotion
Speaker : Dr. S.M. Pokare
Assistant Director, Central Bee Research and Training Institute, Pune

Time :12.15 am to 01.30 pm


Technical Session :05
Chairman : Dr. B. S. Shewale
Professor, Mahatma Phule Agricultural University, Rahuri
Topic : Health benefits of various bees products
Speaker : Dr. Avinash Pawar
Gynaecologist, Nashik
Topic : Employment generation through bee keeping
Speaker : Dr. Bhaskar Gaikwad
Technical Director, Greenzone Agrochem Pvt. Ltd., Nashik
Visit to Honey Bee Festival-2021

Baswant Madhukranti 2023

Date : 22 & 23 December, 2023
Time : 10.00 am to 02.00 pm
Entry Fee: Rs 1200/-