Chandigarh University Offers Beekeeping Training to Support Farmers' Livelihoods

CHANDIGARH, India, July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- With shifting weather patterns impacting traditional agriculture, farmers are seeking alternative income sources. Chandigarh University's 'Apiculturist – Wild Bee Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFP)' training program aims to equip rural and forest-adjacent communities with skills for sustainable income through apiculture, enhancing the bee-product value chain as a livelihood option. This initiative, funded by a ₹12 lakh project from the Punjab State Council for Science & Technology (PSCST), began in January 2026 and spans four northern Indian states: Punjab, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir, and Himachal Pradesh.