PARB Project No. 25-250: Free Queen Bees and Beekeeping Support for Farmers in Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh and Layyah

Research Centre for Apiculture and Mountain Fruit Insects, Rawalpindi announces support under PARB Project No. 25-250 (financial years 2026-27 to 2028-29) to promote beekeeping. Ten farmers in each of the districts Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh and Layyah will be provided honey bee units and will receive training and technical assistance.

Additionally, beekeepers will receive free queen bees each spring for the next three years — 150 queens in the first year, 200 in the second year and 150 in the third year. Applications should be submitted to the office; Layyah farmers may apply by 15 August and Faisalabad and Toba Tek Singh farmers by 31 December.