Pune : First Institute of Bee Research, Development & Honey Manufacturing Inspires and Educates People About Honeybee Conservation
Pune : The Central Bee Research and Training Institute (CBRTI) located in Shivaji Nagar on Ganeshkhind road is a unique institute which deals with apicultural research, training and dissemination of technologies in beekeeping.Â
Speaking to Pune Pulse, Sunil Pokre, Assistant Director, CBRTI said, “Firstly, the institute began in Mahabaleshwar as a small agricultural lab in 1952. In 1962, when the institute began in Pune, we didn’t have enough space for the units. So, our units were scattered in different areas. Later, all the units came together under one roof in Shivajinagar. One of our major objectives to start the institute was to improve the performance and productivity of honeybee produced in India.”
Honey parlour in the campus attracts people :
As per information, CBRTI also has an exciting honey parlour, where fresh honey is kept daily for sale. There are various departments to explore in the institute like apiculture, bee museum, bee chemistry, bee pathology etc. Some of the other departments to visit in the institute are bee botany, bee pollination, entomology etc.
Thus, CBRTI Pune has become a ‘Centre of Excellence’ in beekeeping entrepreneurship across the country and providing training and technology through online/offline programmes. It is recognized internationally as a beekeeping research and training center for developing countries in Asia as well as Africa.
Bee Research sells a variety of honey at the store located within its premises.
- 1. Apis Cerana Indica – 15 to 20kg honey produce. The honey bee is from India.
- 2. Apis Mellifera – 40 to 50kg honey produce. The honey bee is from Italy.
- 3. Apis Floria – 300 to 500g honey produce. the honey bee is from India
- 4. Trigona or Stingless Bee – 200 to 500g honey produce. honey bee is from India.
- 5. Apis Dorsata or Rock Bee – 30 to 40kg honey produce. honey bee is from India.
