Thai Sacbrood Virus spread: Horticulture, agri officials inspect beehives in Koraput - OrissaPOST

Odisha's Koraput yields 1,398.75 metric ton of ragi this season

Koraput, April 14: At a time the ragi or finger millet is going to redefine the neutritional    benchmark in Odisha, Koraput distric has registered a new record in ragi cultivation in this year.The district has yielded at least 1,398.75 metric ton ragi this season, said the Millet Mission and the State Agriculture Department’s recent database. The bumper crop in this season, has significantly surpassed the seven-year high, official sources said …

Thai Sacbrood Virus spread: Horticulture, agri officials inspect beehives in Koraput - OrissaPOST

Nandapur: A day after a report in this newspaper highlighted alarming death of honeybees due to the outbreak of Thai Sacbrood Virus (TSBV) in Koraput district, the district administration has launched a swift response to tackle the spread of the virus. The report titled “Honeybees disappear from Plateau” appeared in April 13 edition of OrissaPOST, highlighting the growing presence of TSBV in honeybee colonies – whether kept in manmade hives or n…

Beekeepers are suffering heavy losses due to the severe winter episode.