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Beekeeping in India has been mentioned in ancient Vedas and Buddhist scriptures. Rock paintings of Mesolithic era found in Madhya Pradesh depict honey collection activities. Scientific methods of beekeeping , however, started only in the late 19th century, although records of taming honeybees and using in warfare are seen in the early 19th century.
In the summer of 2011, the colony was thriving. However, the following mild winter led to increased bee activity and ultimately the death of the colony, as determined by Nicola Bradbear Bees for Development. [6] The charity suggested top-bar hives that approximate a wild bee nest, in lieu of more traditional frame hives.
Haryana, as a food surplus state, is vital for India's and global food security which also brings economic benefits to the state. Mega Food Parks are approved by the Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MOFPI) which provides grants up to Rs 50 crores for each food park to a consortium of companies. Approved Mega Food Parks of Haryana are:
The Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR) is an autonomous organization acting as a nodal agency for basic, strategic, anticipatory and applied research on various aspects of horticulture such as fruits, vegetable, ornamental, medicinal and aromatic plants and mushrooms in India. [1]
Khelo India – National Programme for Development of Sports CS MoYAS: 2017 Sports Sporting infrastructure, sponsorship, excellence. Competitions such as Khelo India University Games and Winter Games. General fitness of the population. Saubhagya Yojana CSS MoP: 2017 Electricity Last-mile electrification for all households in India.
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2007: Launch of US–India Agricultural Knowledge Initiative. [10] 2008: India-Brazil-South Africa Joint Working Group on Agriculture Initiated. [11] 2009: In December 2009, it announced that it was considering a policy to provide open access to its research. 2009: New and restructured postgraduate curricula and syllabi introduced. [12]
The Non-Timber Forest Products – Exchange Programme (NTFP-EP) is a network of non-governmental organizations and community-based organizations in Southeast Asia and South Asia that promotes the use of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) for forest conservation and as a source of livelihood for forest-based communities.