Prayagraj, April 16 (HS): The two-day national workshop on apiculture, organized by the

Department of Entomology, SHUATS and sponsored by UPCAR, Lucknow, concluded

today at the JIBB Auditorium with a vibrant valedictory session. The second day

featured four technical sessions. Dr. Usha Yadav, SHUATS, spoke on

Present Scenario, Scope and Importance of Beekeeping in Uttar

Pradesh. Dr. Atul Yadav, ANDUAT, Ayodhya, highlighted the Role of

Honey Bee Pollination on Fruit Crops. Dr. Shailendra Singh, SHUATS,

discussed Importance of Honey Bees as Pollinators on Different Crops.

Dr. Ruchira Tiwari, GBPUAT, Pantnagar, joined online and spoke on

Eco-friendly Practices in Beekeeping.

The Chief Guest for the

valedictory session was Dr. Sanjay Singh, Director General, UPCAR. Addressing

the gathering, Dr. Singh said, “Developing technology is important, but

bringing it to the market is even more crucial.” Quoting Hon'ble Chief Minister

Shri Yogi Adityanath, he stressed the urgent need to take research from lab to

field so that every farmer can benefit. He

strongly advocated for patenting all research and innovations, warning that

without patents, others may exploit the technology while the original

institution lags behind. Calling upon youth to embrace entrepreneurship, he

noted that the government can only provide limited jobs given India’s vast

population, making startups essential.

Dr. Singh also expressed

concern over climate change impacting agricultural production and shared

strategies to tackle this challenge. He further discussed measures to enhance

honey quality and reduce honey loss during off-seasons when bees travel 2–3 km

for forage.

Pro VC (Administration) Prof.

Dr. Biswarup Mehra and Pro VC (Academic) Prof. Dr. Ranu Prasad, registrar Prof.

Dr CJ Wasley, director research Prof. Dr SD Macarty also shared their views. The

event was attended by Dr. Sunita Yadav, Principal Scientist & Head,

Entomology, CCSHAU, Hisar; Dr. Manoj Kumar Jaat; Dr. Atul Yadav; Ekta Masih;

along with Heads of Departments, Deans, Directors, and a large number of

students. The vote of thanks was proposed by Dr. Usha Yadav.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi