DIMAPUR — Three-day training-cum-workshop on ‘Scientific beekeeping for sustainable honey production and pollination’ was organised by the All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) and Department of Entomology, School of Agricultural Sciences (SAS), Nagaland University, Medziphema, from Aug. 28 to the 30th at SAS campus. Pro-Vice Chancellor of SAS, Nagaland University, Prof. Akali Sema, and dean of SAS Medziphema, Prof. L Daiho, were the special guests in the inaugural programme, chaired by Dr Imtinaro L, head and CI, Department of Entomology, an update stated. In her address, Prof. Akali Sema enlightened the trainees on the benefits and importance of beekeeping in maintaining the ecosystem services and increasing income of beekeepers. She also encouraged the trainees to develop entrepreneurship in apiculture. Prof L Daiho focussed on the conservation of bees for sustainable future of bees and mankind. He motivated the trainees to learn all the different aspects of beekeeping. During the three-day technical sessions, a total of 12 presentations were made by the resource persons along with the daily practical sessions of two hours that covered all the major aspects of scientific beekeeping. The topics covered included importance of apiculture, classification, colony organisation and bee biology, bee equipment, bee communication, handling of...