Apr 8, 2025

Highlights from the Apiculture Workshop at the Faculty of Agriculture

 

The Agricultural Society of the University of Mauritius, in collaboration with the Faculty of Agriculture and the student representative of the Faculty, Mr. Kushkar Gukhool, organized an apiculture workshop that explored the world of bees and their essential role in agriculture, biodiversity, and sustainable development. The workshop was mainly attended by undergraduate students of the Faculty. 

Mr K.Gukhool

The workshop featured two key senior research scientists from the Ministry of Agro-Industry and Food Security: Mrs. Malini Malleck and Mrs. Nausheen Patel, both from the Entomology Division. They delivered an engaging presentation about bees and highlighted the importance of pollination in honey production.

 
 

Click here for Mrs Patel Presentation

Additionally, experienced apiculturist Mr. Michael Lafrance attended the workshop to provide a live demonstration on how to extract honey. He shared valuable practices for successful honey production with attendees.

Click here for the interactive session with Mr Lafrance.

Conclusion: Overall, it was a highly informative workshop that allowed students to interact with experts and deepen their understanding of honey production.

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