Bihar Honey Goes Global: BAU and ICICI Foundation Launch ₹56 Lakh High-Tech Unit

• Bihar Agricultural University (BAU) Sabour received a ₹56.64 lakh grant from ICICI Foundation for Inclusive Growth, Mumbai.
• The grant will establish and upgrade a state-of-the-art honey processing and packaging unit at BAU.
• The project will increase honey processing capacity from 2 quintals to 6 quintals per day, improving quality and scale.
• It aims to boost beekeeping in Bihar and neighboring states, facilitating access to national and international markets for local honey.
• Farmers in Bhagalpur, Banka, Jamui, Munger, Katihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal will benefit, promoting rural income and employment.

Why It Matters: BAU and ICICI Foundation's ₹56 lakh project will globalize Bihar honey, boosting processing and farmer income.