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The project will focus on enhancing the marketability of honey products by providing access to certification and forward market linkages

Standard Chartered Bangladesh and BASA Foundation are collaborating to foster environmentally conscious agriculture and apiculture processes. As part of a recently launched initiative, the two organisations will uplift local honey producers and create opportunities for entrepreneurs looking to sell and market honey-related products. By investing in apiculture – which is focused on increasing the local bee population – the Bank is playing a key role in safeguarding our nation’s agriculture sector, as bees are an essential part of the agricultural cycle. Understanding and protecting pollinators is key to supporting healthy ecosystems and sustainable agriculture. The project will also boost nutrition status by adding honey and honey-based products to people’s diets. The Bank will contribute BDT 29 million to implement this joint project, and in doing so, will help to enhance food hygiene and safety; promote job and value creation; increase sustainable mechanisation; safeguard pollination; promote sustainable agriculture; and empower local actors with end-to-end support.

This initiative between Standard Chartered and BASA Foundation focuses on three core goals. The first is to teach approximately 800 honey farmers – both new and old – about honey production, processing essentials, and maintenance of hygiene parameters. The second aim is to build income generation capacity for all beneficiaries via the provision of mechanisation support and quality management tools. Finally, the project will focus on enhancing the marketability of honey products by providing access to certification and forward market linkages. Beyond these goals, the project will also provide individuals with beekeeping boxes, comb foundation sheet machines, honey extractors, honey processing machines, and food-grade containers for storage and preservation. Branding and marketing support will also be extended to all participants.

Naser Ezaz Bijoy, Chief Executive Officer, of Standard Chartered Bangladesh, said, “Apiculture investment not only fosters the growth of honeybee populations but also cultivates a flourishing impact on our nation’s agriculture sector by enhancing crop pollination, biodiversity, and overall agricultural productivity. We are also excited to uplift 800 beekeepers and apiculture entrepreneurs and provide them with new opportunities to innovate and improve their livelihoods. Standard Chartered is proud to partner with BASA Foundation to promote sustainable practices that safeguard our food systems while simultaneously contributing to broader goals of environmental conservation and ecological harmony.”

The project will focus on enhancing the

India, Sustainability

Representatives of women working under Umed from 34 districts across the state attended the event with samples of their produce or farm produce

A state-level ‘Buyer Seller Meet’ was organised at the CIDCO Exhibition Centre in Navi Mumbai by Umed – Maharashtra State Rural Livelihood Mission. The innovative program ‘Buyer Seller Meet’ implemented by Maharashtra State Rural Livelihood Mission to reach out to big companies and buyers will be a milestone. The meet will provide a sustainable market for women’s agricultural and non-agricultural products of Umed Self Help Group. This innovative initiative has received a great response expressed Eknath Dawle, Principal Secretary of the Rural Development Department.

28 agreements were concluded in the presence of representatives of 41 leading chain business companies across the country and representatives of self-help groups and farmers’ women producers’ companies from across the state.

Dawle said, “The Rural Development Department is helping rural women in many ways to become financially independent to make them self-reliant through Umed Abhiyaan. Our women’s products are classy and the best in quality. Now they need to get a permanent market.”

The Principal Secretary appealed to professionals and big companies to come forward and contribute to empowering these women.

Since agriculture is the main occupation of Umed women in rural areas, the main objective of the program was to purchase the agro-based products produced by them in wholesale quantities by different companies or chain traders to get good returns to the farmers. Representatives of women working under Umed from 34 districts across the state attended the event with samples of their produce or farm produce.

In this meet, quality grains and pulses like soybean, chilli, turmeric, tur, gram, maize, millet, ragi, sorghum, spices, jaggery, honey, fruits, herbs, oilseeds etc. products were made available in sample form. Representatives of more than 30 organisations and companies were present as buyers. Buyers’ organisations and representatives of companies showed enthusiasm to sign contracts because of the availability of organic and pure products by women. The interest shown by the buyers in this program will help the women to have a sustainable market in the future.

Representatives of women working under Umed from

AgroPolicy, Bee keeping, R&D

He also inaugurated Bee Box Manufacturing Units- Honey & Other Beehive Products Collection centres, Trading, Branding and Marketing units at Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh & Uttar Pradesh

On the occasion of World Bee Day the Honey Testing Labs were virtually inaugurated by Narendra Singh Tomar, Agriculture Minister. He inaugurated Regional Testing labs- IIHR, Bengaluru, Karnataka, Regional Testing lab, IARI, Pusa New Delhi, Mini Honey Testing Lab SKUAST Kashmir at KVK, Kupwara, J&K, Mini Honey Testing Lab, KVK, Damoh, Madhya Pradesh, Mini Honey Testing Lab, Banaskantha District Co-op. Milk Prod. Uni. Ltd. Palanpur, Gujarat, Mini Honey Testing Lab, College of Agriculture, Pashighat, Arunachal Pradesh; Mini Honey Testing Lab, NIFTEM, Sonipat, Haryana; Bee Disease Diagnostic Centre, FCRI, Hyderabad, Telangana.

On this occasion, he also inaugurated Bee Box Manufacturing Units- Honey & Other Beehive Products Collection centres, Trading, Branding and Marketing units at Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh & Uttar Pradesh.

During the World Bee Day celebration, an Exhibition with over 100 stalls was set up by Beekeepers, processors and different stakeholders of the beekeeping sector to showcase the diverse varieties of the honey bee and different products in the beekeeping sector. More than 1000 farmers, beekeepers, processors, entrepreneurs and all stakeholders associated with honey production attended the programme.

Diversified agro-climatic conditions of India provide great potential for beekeeping/ honey production. India is producing about 1,33,200 Metric Tonnes (MTs) of Honey as per 2021-22- 3rd Advanced Estimate. India has exported 74413 MT of Natural Honey to the world worth Rs. 1221 crore ($ 164.835 million) during 2020-21. The scientific technology being adopted for increasing production and testing of honey by maintaining quality standards for national and international markets and promoting the production of other beehive products viz.; bee pollen, bees wax, royal jelly, propolis & bee venom. This has facilitated the beekeepers to increase their income and increased demand for honey and beehive products both in the domestic and international markets.

He also inaugurated Bee Box Manufacturing Units-

Award, Bee keeping, Foodgrains, India, Sustainability, Textile industry

NABARD is providing all the support for pre-registration and post-registration to get GI tags for local products

Mushkbudji Rice, Sulai Honey, Bhaderwah Rajma and six other products from Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh will get GI Geographical Indications (GI) soon. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) Jammu has sanctioned a project for Geographical Indications registration of nine products from the region.

The products which have gained GI tag include Mushkbudji Rice, Sulai Honey, Basohli Paintings, Basholi Pashmina Woolen Products, Chikri Wood Craft, Bhaderwah Rajma, Anardana, Ladakh Wood Carving.

NABARD is providing all the support for pre-registration and post-registration to get GI tags for local products. The GI applications of all these products have been filed at the GI registry, Chennai. The process of registration is in the final stage of granting a GI Tag. The final GI Tag is thus expected soon.

GI tag is a kind of Intellectual Property right that identifies a product originating from a specific geographical location and having distinct nature, quality, and characteristics linked to that location.

NABARD is providing all the support for

Bee keeping, Environment, Floriculture, Industry Reports / Analysis, Sustainability, World

Worldwide demand for apiculture products estimated to increase at a CAGR of 4 per cent through 2032

According to a recently published industry report by Fact.MR, the value of the global apiculture market is $ 10.3 billion in 2022 and the same is projected to reach $ 15.3 billion by 2032-end. Worldwide demand for apiculture products is estimated to increase at a CAGR of 4 per cent through 2032.

Bee venom, royal jelly, propolis, bee bread, honeydew, beeswax, and honey are some key ingredients that are available in the market that are widely used in the pharmaceutical and cosmetics sectors. Further, honey is also used as a carrier in Ayurveda and helps prevent colds, coughs, etc., and acts as a laxative. Honey is used as a treatment for acne cure, to reduce weight and anxiety, to improve digestion, and others. The product is also utilized as a sweetener in different organic products. Further, pollen is an effective source of proteins and vitamins.

Propolis consists of natural antibiotics that are used commonly to make anti-ageing and cosmetic products. Elders use royal jelly as a nutrition-rich diet. Furthermore, venom is applied to cure the sting of bees and serve effectively against AIDS.

In recent years, there has been a noticeable increase in the demand for honey-based products and honey due to shifting consumer preference towards Ayurveda products. A noticeable increase in the demand for chemical-free, natural, and organic products further drives growth opportunities in the apiculture market.

There are various products that are available around the world because of their wider application range. These are useful in different end-use industries such as manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, polishing, food and beverages, cosmetics, etc.

Bees, propolis, royal jelly, venom, wax, honey but pollen, queens, and their larvae are some useful bee products that are available in the apiculture (beekeeping) industry. Honey can serve as the best cure for a lot of body and health problems; for instance, blood sugar, ulcers, heel burns, cough, etc. Owing to probiotic and anti-bacterial properties, honey is being used at an increased rate to make different soaps, medicines, cosmetic products, etc.

Bee venom is basically an indispensable ingredient that is used generally to cure the sting of the bee. Further, it is also used for the treatment of various problems such as rheumatism and arthritis. Honey is helpful for the reduction of indigestion and acidity, and for glowing skin. Honey is further used to boost immunity and lower the risk of heart disease.

Thus, with the growing use of these products across the medical industry, the expansion opportunities in global apiculture are likely to increase over the coming years.

Worldwide demand for apiculture products estimated to

AgroPolicy, Allied Industry, Bee keeping



The conclave was organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and National Bee Board

The National Conclave on Wild and Forest Honey was recently organised by TRIFED in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers the Welfare and National Bee Board. Arjun Munda, Minister of Tribal Affairs, virtually addressed the conference.

The conclave was organised in conjunction with the National Bee Board (NBB) as a part of the campaign of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare’s ‘Kisan Bhagidari, Prathmikta Hamari.’

Supported by the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) & National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), the objective of this National Conclave is to create awareness about the production of forest and wild honey and of the tribals engaged in honey gathering.

R Jaya, MD, TRIFED and Addl Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Dr Geetha Meetina, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Dr Prabhat Kumar, Commissioner, Horticulture, Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare also graced this conclave with their presence. The event was also attended by members of Honey Farmer Producer Organisations who shared their experiences in the seminar.

The second half of the conclave featured technical sessions on topics like honey bee colony and floral honey; production of wild and forest honey; wild honey collection and wax processing and capacity building of tribal communities in beekeeping.

The conclave was organised in collaboration with

Agrotech, Bee keeping, Horticulture, Webinar

Deliberations were made on increasing crop productivity, improving immunity and enhancing income

PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) in association with the National Bee Board (NBB) recently organised a webinar on BEEKEEPING – HONEY: for increasing crop productivity, improving immunity and enhancing income under the webinar series “Strategies for Doubling Farmers’ Income – Marching towards an Income Revolution of Farmers”.

Deliberations were made on increasing crop productivity, improving immunity and enhancing income.

Dr Abhilaksh Likhi, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, GOI, appreciated PHDCCI for organising a webinar on one of the most priority subjects of the government, which is not only important for the growth of the horticulture sector in India.

He added, that the Government of India has initiated a lot of programmes that are innovative in nature and technology-driven, some of which are direct benefit transfer to farmers, input subsidies through various schemes and minimum support price to farmers, among others.

He shared that India’s horticulture production has surpassed that of the agriculture sector production in the last couple of years. But mentioned that post-harvest management, cold–chain storage facilities, warehousing facilities are challenging areas and the government is working towards strengthening these to ensure strong logistics for the agriculture and horticulture sector.

Mr Lekhi assured that the government is working closely with other associations to overcome the present challenges faced by the bee-keeping stakeholder, like that of lack of infrastructure, quality testing labs, well- kept testing labs and will come up with more scientifically and technology-driven testing.

Pradeep Multani, President, PHDCCI, while deliberating the presidential address mentioned that the target of doubling farmers’ income by 2022 has brought a major change in the focus of the agricultural sector from the traditional production orientation to income orientation and created renewed interest among the agricultural research community, policymakers, state authorities, extension agencies, private players, industry professionals, the farming community, youths, students, and all major stakeholders in the country.

Ajay Beri, Chair – Food Processing Committee, PHDCCI, said that Indian agriculture needs a paradigm shift from the traditional agriculture system to diversified, secondary, speciality agriculture, well supported by smart policies, strengthened institutions with enabling environment for both public and private sector investment and performance. Only then the agriculture sector would be able to ensure household nutritional security and improve the livelihood of millions of smallholder farmers in the country.

The experts deliberated on the importance of beekeeping in improving productivity, R&D in the sector, issues and challenges in export and marketing and discussed the role of the Government of India in promoting beekeeping.

Deliberations were made on increasing crop productivity,

AgroPolicy, Trade

Facilitating honey producers in accessing export markets besides availing government assistance under different schemes, quality certification and lab testing

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has been giving thrust on boosting exports through ensuring quality production and market expansion to newer countries. India at present is wholly dependent on the US to export its natural honey which accounts for more than 80 per cent of the exports.

APEDA is also facilitating honey producers in accessing export markets besides availing government assistance under different schemes, quality certification and lab testing. The body is also working to mitigate the exporters’ challenges which can be higher freight cost, limited availability of containers in peak honey export season, higher nuclear magnetic resonance test costs and inadequate export incentives.

“We are in a close collaboration with the state government, farmers and other stakeholders in the value chain to boost exports to other countries and regions such as the UK, European Union and South East Asia,” Dr M Angamuthu, Chairman, APEDA said.

As per the record, India so far has exported 59,999 metric tonnes (MT) of natural honey worth Rs 716 crore during 2020-21, with the US taking a major share at 44,881 MT. Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bangladesh and Canada were the other top destinations for Indian honey. India started its first organised exports in the year 1996-97.

In India, North East Region and Maharashtra are the major players in honey production. Around 50per cent of the honey produced in India is consumed domestically and the rest is exported across the globe. Honey exports have huge potential and especially in the COVID19 pandemic as its consumption has gone up globally as an effective immunity booster and a healthier alternative to sugar.

The Government of India approved the allocation of Rs 500 crore for the National Beekeeping and Honey Mission (NBHM) for three years (2020-21 to 2022-23).

Facilitating honey producers in accessing export markets