Bharatpur to Become Rajasthan's Largest 'Honey Hub' with New Center of Excellence

• Bharatpur district is transforming its rural economy through beekeeping, moving from an auxiliary activity to a main pillar.
• Currently, 585 beekeeping units employ 1600 directly and 2000 indirectly, producing 2400 metric tons of honey and 48 metric tons of beeswax annually.
• A 'Center of Excellence for Beekeeping' is being established in Mai Gujjar village under the 'One District One Product' initiative.
• The center will feature a modern lab, processing unit, bottling plant, wax sheet manufacturing, training facilities, and a Bee-Park.
• 700 beekeepers from various blocks will receive special training and free beekeeping kits to boost production and adopt new techniques.

Why It Matters: Bharatpur is set to become Rajasthan's premier 'Honey Hub' with a new Center of Excellence and extensive farmer training.