Bihar Honey Goes Global: BAU Secures ₹56.64 Lakh Grant for Advanced Processing Unit

• Bihar Agricultural University (BAU), Sabour, received a ₹56.64 lakh grant from ICICI Foundation for Inclusive Growth, Mumbai.
• The grant will fund a state-of-the-art honey processing and packing unit on the BAU campus to boost quality and production.
• The new unit will increase processing capacity from 2 quintals to 6 quintals per day, benefiting local beekeepers.
• High-quality litchi and mustard honey from Bhagalpur, Bihpur, and Goradih will now access national and international markets.
• The project aims to enhance income, employment, and entrepreneurship in rural areas, including parts of Jharkhand and West Bengal.

Why It Matters: BAU's new honey processing unit, funded by ICICI Foundation, will globalize Bihar honey and boost rural incomes.