DOUBLING FARMERS' INCOME THROUGH INTEGRATED
BEEKEEPING DEVELOPMENT


27-28 December 2023

    Greenzone Agrochem Pvt. Ltd. Nashik is organising National Level Workshop on Doubling Farmer's Income through Integrated Beekeeping Development Program on 27-28 December, 2023 at Pimpalgon Baswant, Nashik, Maharashtra.

    The main objective on this workshop is to promote beekeeping among the farmers and rural youths for increasing the crop yield by pollination and get additional income through beehive products. Experts from various parts of country who have contributed for development of beekeeping in India and abroad will be delivering the lectures and will also share their experience in this workshop.

    Delegates from Agriculture and allied departments, scientist from SAU and KVK, representative from NGO and other organisations besides farmers, rural youths and farm women are participating in this workshop. Baswant Honeybee Park and Training Center, Baswant Pimpalgon is organizing this type of events from last four year for promotion of beekeeping development in Maharashtra as we as India which has been appreciated throughout India and also Abroad, and received many Awards and Appreciations.

Hon. Speakers


  • Dr. Gopal Paliwal

  • Prof. Uttam Sahane

  • Mr. Rushikesh Autade

  • Dr. Pardeep K. Chhuneja

  • Dr. Laxmi Rao

  • Mr. Sanjiv Tomar

  • Dr. Hemant Dumbre

  • Dr. Dhananjay Wakhle

  • Mr. Jaidev Singh

  • Dr. Govind Hande

  • Dr. Tukaram Nikam

  • Mr. Vishwas Barve

Workshop Schedule

27 December 2023
9.00am to 10.00am Registration
10.00 to 11.00 Inauguration of Workshop
11.00 to 11.15 Tea Break
11.15 to 13.00 PANEL SESSION I
DOUBLING FARMERS INCOME THROUGH POLLINATION


  • Pollination through Rock bee.
    Dr. Gopal Paliwal
    -Executive Director, Center for Bee Development, Wardha

  • Pollination through Apis floria and Apis Cerana.
    Prof. Uttam Sahane
    -Subject Matter Specialist, KVK, Kosbad

  • Pollination through Stingless Bee.
    Mr. Rushikesh Autade
    -Director, Godagiri Farms (Shrirampur), Ahemadnagar
13.00 to 14.00 Lunch Break
14.00 to 15.30 PANEL SESSION II
SCIENTIFIC BEEKEEPING


  • Scientific Beekeeping - Ladder for higher apiary productivity.
    Dr. Pardeep Kumar Chhuneja
    -Ex-Dean, P. G. Studies, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana

  • Management of beekeeping for beehive products.
    Dr. Laxmi Rao
    -Former Assistant Director, CBRTI, Pune

  • Bee breeding and colony division.
    Mr. Sanjiv Tomar
    -Beekeeping Expert, Uttar Pradesh

  • Queen rearing and genetic improvement of honey bee.
    Dr. Hemant Dumbre
    -Master Trainer, CBRTI, Pune
15.30 to 15.45 Tea Break
15.45 to 17.00 PANEL SESSION III
TRADE DEVELOPMENT FOR HONEY AND BEEHIVE PRODUCTS


  • Quality parameters of honey and beehive products.
    Dr. Dhananjay Wakhle
    -Former Development Officer, CBRTI, Pune

  • Export potential of honey and beehive products.
    Mr. Jaidev Singh
    -Founder, Ambrosia Natural Products India Pvt. Ltd., Bagpat, UP

  • Opportunities and challenges in honey export,current status and future scope.
    Dr. Govind Hande
    -Krushi Seva Ratna Advisor, Agri Export MIDH, Pune
28 December 2023
10.00 to 11.30 PANEL SESSION IV
PRESENT STATUS, POLICY ISSUES AND STRATEGIES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF BEEKEEPING


  • Present Status and potential of Beekeeping in Maharashtra and India.
    Dr. Tukaram Nikam
    -Suprakruti Madhushala, Nashik.

  • Api-tourisom for promotion of Beekeeping.
    Mr. Sanjay Pawar
    -Managing Director, Green Zone Agrochem Pvt. Ltd., Nashik

  • Promotion and Support of Govt./ any other organization for Beekeeping Development
    Mr. Vishwas Barve
    -Technical officer, Horticulture, Nashik.
11.30 to 11.45 Tea Break
11.45 to 13.00 PANEL SESSION V
STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR BEEKEEPING DEVELOPMENT


  • i. Experience sharing of successful beekeepers.
    Mr. Raju Kanawade, Ahmednagar, Mr. Amit Godse, Pune, Mr. Vishnu Jangale, Jalgaon, Mrs. Jotsna Desai, Kolhapur,
    Mr. Vivek Khalokar, Amravati, Mr Dayavan Patil, Kolhapur, Mr Rahul Deol, Sangali, Mr. Vilas Darode, Nashik, Mr. Ganesh Barkul, Jalna

  • ii. SWOT Analysis of Beekeeping
    Dr. Bhaskar Gaikwad
  • Iii. Strategic planning for Beekeeping Development.
    Mr. Sachin Ugale
13.00 to 14.00 Open panel discussion and summarization of proceeding. Mr. Sandip Wagh
14.00 to 15.00 Lunch Break
15.00 to 17.00
  • i. Field demonstration
    Mr. Nitin Karale

  • ii. Demonstration in Apiary
    Mr. Gaurav Pawar

  • iii. Honey processing and quality testing.
    Mr. Shubham Wagh