Gyeonggi Province Agricultural Technology Institute Promotes Customized Technology Distribution for Beekeeping Farms

The Gyeonggi Province Agricultural Technology Institute is conducting 'specialized education for beekeeping farms' to promote healthy honeybee rearing techniques.

The education will be held three times at the Gyeonggi Province Agricultural Technology Institute on August 7, August 31, and September 30.

In the first session, Professor Gil Ui-jun from Kookmin University delivered field-oriented content on 'honeybee mites, virus types, and responses,' including information about honeybee mite and virus diseases and effective countermeasures.

The second session will feature Professor Lee Myeong-ryeol from Chungbuk Agricultural Master University on 'colony development and strength management,' and the third session will feature lectures by Agricultural Researcher Oh Dae-geun from the Rural Development Administration on 'understanding superior honeybee breed development and propagation techniques.'

The education is targeted at beekeeping farms in Gyeonggi Province and members of the Gyeonggi Province Beekeeping Research Group. Those wishing to attend the second and third sessions can apply through their respective municipal or county agricultural technology centers or beekeeping departments.

Jo Jung-ju, director of the Gyeonggi Province Agricultural Technology Institute, said, "With climate change, honeybee disease and pest damage is increasing and individual numbers are decreasing, causing significant difficulties for farmers. We will continue to expand customized technology distribution to do our best to overcome the crisis in Gyeonggi Province's beekeeping industry."