“Hive to Home 4.0- The Busy Bee”, an informative webinar to highlight the importance of beekeeping as an integral part of the Farming system was conducted by Indian Honey Alliance in collaboration with The  National Bee Board. Dr. Naveen Patle, ED-National Bee Board, a keynote speaker stated that the country has achieved a 21% growth in export in 2022 compared to the last year and has seen massive growth in the production capacity. He mentioned that while the country is slowly moving towards the sustainable development of the beekeeping sector, there is a long way to go in terms of creating awareness about the role of bees. 

He explained that it is essential to co-exist with bees to create a sustainable income potential for the beekeepers and farmers, especially in the Indian market, further highlighting the need for good bee-keeping practices. Experts agreed that it is a very fragmented and unorganized sector and that the government and the entire Honey ecosystem should collaborate to take strong measures to flourish the beekeeping sector.  

Meanwhile, Sujana Krishnamoorthy, ED – Under The Mango Tree Society detailed the importance of beekeeping in increasing agricultural productivity, enhancing incomes, and improving the livelihoods of marginal farmers in India. Mr Apoorva BV, Director, Honey Day Farms, highlighted the various benefits of urban and humane beekeeping, ways and means for bee conservation, and methods to get more honey and other products.

(Source: https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/experts-thrust-on-the-importance-of-quality-honey-production/92557677 )