The experiment of bee culture in the sprawling complex of Raj Bhawan in Uttarakhand in Dehradun has turned successful as 15 kg of honey was extracted on Saturday.
On the directions of the Governor Krishan Kant Paul the horticulture department had placed four boxes for honey bees in the Raj Bhawan. The idea of bee farming in the Raj Bhawan came to the Governor during the Spring- festival in month of February this year while observing 34 varieties of flowers blooming in garden.
The Governor then asked the officers of the horticulture department to explore possibilities of bee farming on experimental basis so that the flower bloom of Spring festival can be utilised to generate honey.
Four boxes were planted in the Garden of Raj Bhawan for bee culture.
On Saturday honey from two boxes was extracted in presence of Governor. The horticulture officer of Raj Bhawan, Deepak Purohit and assistant development officer, N S Bisht explained process of bee farming and honey extraction to the Governor.
He was informed that the boxes can again be used for the production of Honey.
The Governor of Uttarakhand has regularly emphasized that farming of aromatic plants, flowers and organic vegetables should be done to augment income of the farmers.
Prior to the Bee culture successful plantation of Tulip and other aromatic plants has taken place in the Raj Bhawan.