(The Gist of PIB) Promoting Beekeeping as part of its aim to double farmers’ income

 Promoting Beekeeping as part of its aim to double farmers’ income

• Union Agriculture Minister said that Government of India is promoting Beekeeping as part of its aim to double farmers’ income by 2024.

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• Government has allocated Rs.500 crore towards Beekeeping under the Atma Nirbhar Abhiyan.
• India is among the world’s top five honey producers.
• Compared to 2005-06 honey production has risen by 242% and exports shot by 265%.
• The National Bee Board has created four modules to impart training as part of the National Beekeeping and Honey Mission (NBHM) and 30 lakh farmers have been trained in beekeeping.
• Government has launched ‘Honey Mission’ as part of ‘Sweet Revolution.’

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