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Some of the award recipients pose for a group photo on the occasion of first Nagaland Honey Bee Day on Dec. 5.[/caption]
Dimapur, Dec. 7 (EMN): On the occasion of the first Nagaland Honey Bee Day on December 5, Nagaland Beekeeping & Honey Mission (NBHM) has felicitated beekeepers and village beekeeping committees (VBKCs) for their contributions towards the beekeeping and honey sector and for being exemplar beekeepers in their respective districts.
The awards were handed over by the chief patron of the event and minister of planning and coordination and land revenue, Neiba Kronu. They were awarded with cash prizes and certificates.
The best beekeeper from the districts received a sum of INR 10,000 and best village beekeeping committee received a cash award of INR 20,000 from NBHM. Recipients of the state level awards for best beekeeper and best village beekeeping committee were felicitated with cash prizes, certificates and memento. Best beekeeper at state level received cash prize of INR 20,000 and best village beekeeping committee received cash of INR 50,000.
Recipient of the district level best beekeepers are Ruokuotoulie Vizo from Kohima village, T Chuba from Yisemyong in Mokokchung district, Tave Chiero from Bade village in Dimapur district, Kamu Achumi from Ighavito village in Zunheboto district, Zanao Lotha from Elumyo village in Wokha district, Kupso Phom from Yaongyemchen village in Longleng district, Chapa Konyak from Aboi town in Mon district, Vezo Puro from Kikruma village in Phek district, Takangbe Zeliang from Old Jalukie village in Peren village, Luapongju Sangtam from Tutheze village in Kiphire district, and Longkhangba from Yakor village in Tuensang district.
Recipient of district level for best VBKC are Mima VBKC from Kohima district, Yisemyong VBKC from Mokokchung district, Pherima VBKC from Dimapur district, Tutheze VBKC from Kiphire district, Old Jalukie VBKC from Peren district, Chozubasa VBKC from Phek district, Shamnyu VBKC from Mon district, Yangching VBKC from Longleng district, Longla VBKC from Wokha district, Ighanumi VBKC from Zunheboto district, and Chendang VBKC from Tuensang district.
State level award for best beekeeper was given to T Chuba of Yisemyong village from Mokokchung district and the state level award for best village beekeeping committee was given to Chendang VBKC from Tuensang district.
