Gazipur Agricultural University (GAU) held a workshop on beekeeping training and honey policy formulation on Thursday. The event took place at the Teleconference Room of the university’s new building.
GAU organised the workshop to conserve honeybee species and protect biodiversity in Bangladesh, said a press release on Thursday.
GAU Vice-Chancellor G K M Mustafizur Rahman attended as the chief guest. Md Nazrul Islam, Director of the Department of Agricultural Extension’s Beekeeping Project, was the special guest.
Participants discussed the role of beekeeping in pollination and crop production. GAU officials noted that honey collection creates self-employment for unemployed youth and marginalised people.
The workshop also focused on formulating a modern honey policy. GAU aims to ensure fair prices for farmers and quality products for consumers through this policy.
