News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasized the transformative journey of India’s honey industry over the past decade. Honey Production in India
Honey Production in India
- India is currently producing about 1,46,000 metric tonnes (MTs) of honey as per the 3rd-advance estimate of honey (2023-24).
- The country has exported natural honey to the world during the year 2023-24 as is in below table-
| Export Volume FY24 (MT) | Exported in FY24 (USD Million) | |
| Natural Honey | 107963.21 | 177.52 |
- Major Export Destinations (2023-24): U.S.A, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Libya.
- Areas of Production: Uttar Pradesh (17%), West Bengal (16%), Punjab (14%), Bihar (12%) and Rajasthan (9%).
- Global Leader: China is the world’s largest producer and exporter of honey in the world.
- India is the 7th largest producer and exporter of honey in the world.
Steps taken to increase honey production in India
Honey Mission programme
- Lunched by: Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC),
- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of MSME.
- Luanched in 2017-18
- Objective: It is being implemented to promote Bee Keeping activities and provide self-sustaining employment opportunities among farmers, Adivasies and unemployed youth in rural India, especially in economically backward and remote areas.
- Under the programme, beneficiaries are provided with Bee Boxes, live bee colonies, tool kits and training.
National Beekeeping & Honey Mission (NBHM) scheme
Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare
Aim: It aims for the overall promotion & development of scientific beekeeping in the country to achieve the goal of ‘Sweet Revolution’ which is being implemented through National Bee Board (NBB).
Type: Central Sector Scheme
Case Study: Korea District of Chhattisgarh
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Note: World Bee Day is celebrated on May 20 every year.
