Summary:
Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) organised a webinar for the Progressive Beekeepers Association (PBKA). PAU expert Karanbir Singh Gill apprised the participants of the programmes being run as a part of Punjab Agri Business Incubator (PABI). Beekeeping nodal officer Jagdeep Singh informed about various government schemes for beekeepers and the process to apply for the membership of the National Beekeeping Board. Experts Dr Buta Singh Dhillon Dr PS Shera and Dr Prathibha Vyas explained paddy sowing techniques use of trichocards and use of bio-fertilisers respectively. Dr Kuldeep reiterated spoke on the importance of direct seeded rice and said transferring the DSR technology to farmers on a wider scale would help save water and labour cost..