<p class="title">Apiculture helps in increasing the production of coffee and other crops, said College of Forestry head Dr Cheppudira G Kushalappa. </p>.<p class="bodytext">He was speaking during apiculture training organised by the University Of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences and Kodagu Women’s Coffee Awareness.</p>.<p class="bodytext">There are ample opportunities for apiculture in Kodagu. The beekeeping should be taken up scientifically, he added. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Stating that honey production has declined in the district, he said there is a need to create awareness on apiculture. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Kodagu Women’s Coffee Awareness secretary Anitha Nanda said there is a need to concentrate on apiculture along with coffee plantation. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Dr R N Kenchareddy, the college extension wing head, said, “Those interested in apiculture will be given three months training. They will be given Rs 7,500 as allowance.” </p>
<p class="title">Apiculture helps in increasing the production of coffee and other crops, said College of Forestry head Dr Cheppudira G Kushalappa. </p>.<p class="bodytext">He was speaking during apiculture training organised by the University Of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences and Kodagu Women’s Coffee Awareness.</p>.<p class="bodytext">There are ample opportunities for apiculture in Kodagu. The beekeeping should be taken up scientifically, he added. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Stating that honey production has declined in the district, he said there is a need to create awareness on apiculture. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Kodagu Women’s Coffee Awareness secretary Anitha Nanda said there is a need to concentrate on apiculture along with coffee plantation. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Dr R N Kenchareddy, the college extension wing head, said, “Those interested in apiculture will be given three months training. They will be given Rs 7,500 as allowance.” </p>