10/15/2023 SOURCE: www.thehindu.com

‘Women cementing their place in agriculture’

Women are increasingly formalizing and cementing their place in agriculture, with more enrolling in formal agricultural education and owning enterprises. They bring a different perspective and set of skills, which are needed to create a more diverse and innovative business environment. Women can also help mitigate climate change challenges by being equipped with better access to education and technology.

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09/01/2023 SOURCE: www.thehindu.com

First beekeeping equipment making unit in public sector gets ready in Alappuzha

Kerala's Horticorp is set to open a beekeeping equipment manufacturing unit at Kalavamkodam, offering high-quality apparatus at reasonable rates. The unit, funded by the Union govt and Horticorp, will produce beehives, smokers, comb honey cutters, hive stands, etc. Bee farmers will get a 40% subsidy on equipment. The unit will also expand to produce honey-processing machines, storing drums, collection traps, vending machines, and more. A bee-breeding unit will also be set up with 25 bee colonies.

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