Archive · 20 May 2025
Gujarat Promotes Beekeeping with Financial Aid, Training & Tech
The Gujarat government is helping farmers by giving them money and training to keep bees.
This is because beekeeping is a good way for farmers to make extra money.
Over 11,300 farmers have learned how to keep bees, and the government has given out over 8 crore rupees to help them buy hives and equipment.
A scientist also made a special beehive that uses sensors to monitor the bees and honey quality, which helps increase honey production.
The Gujarat government provided Rs 8.76 crore in financial assistance to promote beekeeping.
Over 11,300 farmers received beekeeping training.
Farmers are increasingly adopting beekeeping as a supplementary business.
A retired ISRO scientist developed an integrated hive management system with sensors.
The system aims to increase honey and bee product production.
- Who
- Gujarat government, farmers, a retired ISRO scientist.
- What
- The Gujarat government provided financial assistance and training to promote beekeeping.
- When
- Ahead of World Bee Day (May 20th); over the last decade.
- Where
- Gujarat, India.
- Why
- To promote beekeeping as a supplementary income source and increase honey production.
- Financial Aid Amount
- Rs 8.76 crore
- Farmers Trained
- 11,300+
- Beneficiaries for Bee Colonies
- 1,245
- Beneficiaries for Beehives
- 1,234
- Honey Extractor Beneficiaries
- 317
- India's Honey Market Value (2024)
- Rs 2,839.44 crore
- India Honey Export Value
- Rs 1,518.86 crore
