Beekeeping Boosts Farmer Income: Government Offers Subsidies, Learn Application

• State government launches subsidy scheme to promote beekeeping, aiming to increase farmer income and provide low-cost alternative employment.
• Beekeeping offers significant income from honey, wax, royal jelly, pollen, and propolis, which have high market demand in medicine, cosmetics, and food.
• Bees enhance crop quality and production by 15-20% through pollination, playing a vital role in agriculture, horticulture, and environmental conservation.
• The Italian bee species, Apis mellifera, is ideal for commercial beekeeping, yielding 40-60 kg of honey per box annually with high egg-laying capacity.
• Farmers with 0.40 hectares can receive a 40% subsidy (up to ₹800 per unit) on bee colonies and boxes, with a maximum total subsidy of ₹80,000 over two years, including transportation aid.