BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan— Representatives from Zinzee and Turkman villages, along with staff members from Al Bironi University, journeyed to Bagram Air Field, June 13, for a day of activity that had them buzzing with questions.
Army Staff Sgt. Erik Singsaas, intelligence sergeant of Task Force Warrior's Agriculture Development Team, provided classroom and hands-on training about bee anatomy and bee hive care to the many guests on-hand.
"The training was offered in support of Task Force Warrior's recent Commander's Emergency Response Program projects that placed over 400 bee hives and equipment in Parwan and Kapisa," Singsaas said, while explaining plans to provide similar future training.
The training consisted of a classroom presentation given by Singsaas where he covered multiple topics. Included were discussions on bee anatomy, behavior, bee hive design, bee hive care and management, processing honey and wax, catching a swarm, bee sting care, vectors, and benefits of pollination to crops.
Agriculture equipment was also on display and demonstrations provided for the Afghans during the classroom training.
"The Afghans had many questions, and were very interested and grateful for the information," said Sgt. First Class Eldon Kuntzelman, ADT agronomist . He feels the Afghans gained knowledge and will use the new hives to their potential.
The ADT research bee hives on BAF provided an opportunity in the afternoon for Afghans to use equipment and work on hive maintenance.
"This training puts actual working agricultural products in the hands of Afghans, and trains confident and capable individuals to work within the scope of bee projects," Singsaas said.
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06.20.2009 |
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06.20.2009 11:35 |
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