Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Kashmir's First Lavender Honey: A Sweet Revolution
Farmers in Kashmir have made India's first lavender honey, which is very expensive and special.
They grew lavender flowers and bees made honey from them.
Scientists said it's real lavender honey.
Now, more farmers want to make it and sell it.
It's good for the environment and helps farmers make more money.
180 farmers in Kashmir produce India's first lavender honey
Scientifically validated as monofloral lavender honey
Pilot batch of 120 kg harvested, priced at Rs 12,000 per kg
Lavender cultivation transforming land and livelihoods in Kashmir
CSIR-IIIM plans to scale production with 500 more farmers
- Who
- 180 farmers in Kashmir
- What
- produced India's first lavender honey
- When
- this season
- Where
- Kashmir, particularly Pulwama, Budgam, and Baramulla
- Why
- to diversify income sources and improve pollination
- Pilot Batch Size
- 120 kg
- Price per Kilo
- Rs 12,000
- Farmers Engaged
- 180
- Planned Expansion
- 500 more farmers in the coming year
- Lavender Honey Origin
- Kashmir