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- After the successful completion of the first phase of the Honey Mission, a project dedicated towards the strengthening the livelihood of farmers and those from the economically weaker sections, officials from the Central Bee Research and Training Institute (CBRTI) are soon to enter the advanced stage of the mission. -there are 2 lakh beekeepers and 18 lakh colonies of bees in India, who produce 75,000 to 80,000 metric tonnes of honey per annum. This is a minuscule fraction of India’s potential to maintain at least 200 million bee colonies, which could provide employment to 215 lakh people. Beekeeping has always played a critical role in the livelihoods of the rural communities; –
- it is an income generating activity;
- -medicinal & food value of honey three,
- it supports agricultural activities through facilitating critical processes for example cross pollination and improves crop and seed yield;
- It is also a low-investment and low-input business enterprise that directly generates economic gains for the participating members and integrates well with agriculture that forms the main economic activity for communities living in the rural areas.
- its advantages are numerous it can be practiced by men, women, and youth and it is a crucial avenue towards poverty reduction and enhancing the quality of life.
- Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC) took the task of development of the beekeeping Industry with a view to uplift the financial status of people living in extremely interior rural areas by introducing and popularizing modern beekeeping
- Until 1953, the beekeeping in Indian subcontinent was disorganized till this activity was taken over by All India Khadi and Village Industries Board and subsequently by the KVIC in 1957 which established Central Bee Research & Training Institute at Pune in Nov’ 1962 Different Schemes introduced by KVIC
- Till 1995, provided financial support to the beekeepers
- Later, converted into Rural Employment Generation Scheme (REGP) and now known as PMEGP.
- UNDP Cluster approach, 12 beekeeping clusters have been established and installed beekeeping infrastructure for the overall growth of beekeeping in the areas.
- During 2016-17 India imported edible oil equal to 70 per cent of the home production. A majority of the oil producing crops depend on insect’s pollination.
- Under present day conditions, honeybees are, by far, the most efficient, reliable, and leading agent in this pollen distribution, most commonly known as pollination.
- cooperatives were mainly present in the sugar and dairy sectors, and there was a need now to explore new avenues like beekeeping through which farmers could bring a “Sweet Revolution” to the cooperative movement.
- only 30%-40% of the honey is harvested, while the rest simply dries up. “ • had a “miserable life”. “In Bengal, there is no support system. Beekeepers make about Rs 50 per kg of honey because people often say the honey is not of good quality
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