Food Production - Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Commercial bee keeping id possible in India because of vast forest cover facilitating the presence of nectar and pollen on it grassland. It is known that 160million hectar of land is under farming in India out of which 55 million hectares of land is under entomophilous crops that need cross pollination by bees and other pollinators. The production of honey is about 10,000 tonnes. So, if roughly estimated there s scope of keeping 200 million bee colonies in the country which can provide self employment to over 10 million families of the rural population. Currently, there are 1.8 million colonies in the country and there is a need to expand the area under honey bee farming such that required target is met. With increasing demand for honey in the country as well as the international marke, the potential for honey bee farming should be tapped so as to create employment opportunities for the people in our country and to generate good income.Honey bee farming has remained a minor unit of cottage industry and there is being little scientific support and infrastructure provided for this sector. It is important to recognize the demand for the India flower based honey in the local and international market and start exploring new ways to increase the production so as to meet the growing demand
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