I want to join the Bee-keeping training organize in Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. Coimbatore so can you please tell me when it will be held? Is it held in the campus of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University? what is the duration of this training?

The Tamil Nadu agricultural University plays a key role in developing bee keeping.

TNAU Bee Keeping

Research-

Both short term and long term bee research programme are being carried out on the following topics.

Prospects of bee keeping with Italian bees in selected regions of Tamil Nadu.
Biology and management of stingless honey bee
Behavior of open air nesting honey bees
Absconding and swarming behavior of Indian bees
Impact of pesticides on honey bees
Floral resources for honey bees
Bee-palm mutualism in coconut

Teaching

Commercial apiculture course is offered to under graduate students specialized in agriculture

Special lecture on bees and bee keeping are delivered from time to time visiting students of other academinic institution

A bee park has been established recently which serves as an excellent teaching apiary where the behaviour of all bee species can be studied at close quarters

Extension Training-

Different types of bee keeping trainings are arranged by the Department of Entomology

Hands on trainings are imparted especially to alleviate the fear of getting stung during hive inspection.

Free Training-

Government of India has identified the Department of Entomology as a training centre to impart bee keeping skills.

One week training is organized exclusively for small and marginal farmers with GOI funds.

Number of trainings per year: 2-3

Pay and learn training

Trainings are organized for one day on pay and learn basis on every 6th day of the month.

Training fee excluding boarding and lodging Rs.150/-

Bee keeping manual is provided to each participant on cost

Hands on training-

Motivational training

Training duration:1-2 days
Collaborators : Krishi Vigyan Kendras
Training Fee : Free

For further queries and clarifications, please contact

The Professor and Head
Department of Agricultural Entomology
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Coimbatore 641 003
Phone: 0422-6611214, 6611414

Contact-

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University-Krishi Vigyan Kendra
SH10, Cuddalore, Virddhachalam, Tamil Nadu 606001