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This includes assistance for development of post-
harvest management such as various kinds of
cold storages, transport facilities and ripening
chambers.

21.54 million MT capacity has been created through
establishment of cold storages.

Heralding a Sweet Revolution for farmers

India is among the world’s top five honey producers.
Compared to 2005-06, honey production has risen
by 242% and exports shot up by 265%.

Even small and marginal farmers can adopt
beekeeping since investment is low and returns
are high. It also does not need much land and
inputs.

Securing the income of small and marginal farmers
can be achieved by encouraging beekeeping. Lakhs
of bee boxes have been provided across India.

To give direction and strength to this mission,
National Bee and Honey Mission was launched in
June 2020 as part of the Aatma Nirbhar Bharat
Abhiyan.

Rs 500 crore for the period 2020-2023 has been
allocated for the sector.

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