The Kerala State Horticulture Mission, State Agriculture department and Krishi Vigyan Kendra of CPCRI Kasaragod jointly organized a two-day “Honey Fest” and training programme for bee keepers at CPCRI Kasaragod on 25 th and 26th March 2013.
Dr.I.Unnikrishnan Namboothiri of Itoozhi Ayurveda presented a paper on the topic “Ayurvedic clinical research in Honey” on 26th March 2013, the second day of the programme. During the two day programme, technical sessions on BeeKeeping- Problems and prospects, Pest and disease management in bee colonies, diversified products from bee colonies, value addition of honey products, importance of honey in Ayurvedic treatment were included.
Dr Devanesan (Principal Scientist, Kerala Agricultural University) and Dr. K.M.Sree Kumar presented subject papers along with Dr.I.Unnikrishnan Namboothiri of Itoozhi Ayurveda. Dr.Thirumaleswar Bhat (Deputy Directer, CPCRI) chaired the function on 26th March 2013.
