In a first, migratory honey bees get ‘warm womb’ to stay back in winters in Kashmir

Beekeepers in Jammu and Kashmir can now rear colonies in sub-zero temperatures due to new protocols and scientific intervention. This change eliminates the need for physical migration of hives to the plains, which previously resulted in 30% mortality. As a result, Kashmir has recorded its first mono-floral apple honey. The CSIR-IIIM has successfully demonstrated the survival of a bee colony in sub-zero temperatures.