Question: I want to know about National Beekeeping & Honey Mission. What does it offer?

Answer: s of the scheme are: a) Promoting holistic growth of

**Benefits:** of participating in the National Beekeeping & Honey Mission (NBHM)?The NBHM offers several benefits, including financial
support, technical training, access to modern beekeeping techniques, and market linkages for beekeepers and honey producers. What is
the National Beekeeping & Honey Mission (NBHM)?The National Beekeeping & Honey Mission is a government initiative aimed at
promoting and developing beekeeping and honey production in India. It encompasses various programs and strategies to support
beekeepers and boost honey production.Are there financial incentives available through the NBHM?Yes, the NBHM often provides
financial incentives such as subsidies to support beekeepers through implementing agencies for scientific beekeeping, processing and
packaging etc. What types of training and capacity-building benefits does the NBHM offerThe NBHM conducts various training
programs and workshops to enhance the skills and knowledge of beekeepers. These training sessions cover beekeeping techniques, honey
extraction, control of bee diseases, and more.Does the NBHM provide market linkages for honey producers?Yes, the NBHM often
facilitates market linkages by connecting honey producers with buyers, processors, and exporters through implementing agencies. This
helps beekeepers gain access to better markets and higher prices for their honey products.Is there any incentive for women interested in
beekeeping?Group/cluster of women are developed and trained in beekeeping and encourage for adopting scientific beekeeping. An
assistance of Rs. 20,000/- per group is provided for formation of new group and Rs. 50,000/- per group as working capital to sustain the
activity. The trained women can be used as Master Trainers/Guiding factor of scheme and serve as role model for beekeeping by women
in other areas.What type of training is provided to the beneficiaries? Training/exposure visits is provided in physical and online modes
through implementing agencies. Is there an age limit for participation in the National Beekeeping & Honey Mission?There is typically
no specific age limit for individuals interested in beekeeping and honey production. It is often open to people of all age groups.Are there
any educational qualifications required to join the mission?Generally, there are no specific educational qualifications required.
Beekeeping programs often aim to empower individuals from diverse educational backgroundsWho is eligible to participate in the
National Beekeeping & Honey Mission?Generally, individuals, farmers, self-help groups, cooperatives, FPOs, Start Ups and
entrepreneurs engaged in scientific beekeeping and honey & other beehive production are eligible as per terms & conditions of the
guideline.Is there any application fee?As per the guideline.Sources And ReferencesGuidelinesOkWas this helpful?News and UpdatesNo
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RequiredFrequently Asked Questionsain objectives of the scheme are: a) Promoting holistic growth of beekeeping industry for income &
employment generation, providing livelihood support to farm and non-farm households and to enhance agriculture/ horticulture
production;b) Developing additional infrastructural facilities for developing quality nucleus stock of honeybees, multiplication of stock
by bee breeders, setting up of disease diagnostic labs, Integrated Beekeeping Development Centres (IBDCs)/ Centres of Excellence
(CoEs) on Beekeeping, beekeeping equipment manufacturing units, etc. and postharvest and marketing infrastructures, including honey
processing plants, storages/ cold storages, collection, branding,marketing, centre,etc. c) Setting up of State of the Art Quality Control
Labs for testing of honey & other beehive products at Regional Levels and Mini / Satellite Labs at Distt. Levels in main honey producing
Districts/ States;d) To develop blockchain/ traceability system for traceability of source of honey & other beehive products and using IT
tools in beekeeping, including online registration, etc.;e) To develop and facilitate Honey Corridors in potential areas;f) To promote agri-
entrepreneurs & agri- startup for their involvement in beekeeping/ Honey production;g) To promote, develop and disseminate latest and
State of the Art Technologies and skill development in beekeeping industry for production of honey & other high value beehive
products;h) Empowerment of Women through Beekeeping;i) To maximize, economic, ecological and social benefits by diversification
through beekeeping by production of higher quantity and good quality of honey and other high value beehive products, viz.; bee wax, bee
pollen, propolis, royal jelly, comb honey, bee venom, etc. for domestic and export market; andj) To strengthen beekeepers by developing
institutional framework through collective approach viz.; formation of SHGs/ FPOs/ Beekeepers Cooperatives/ Federations, etc.OkWas
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