Bee Farming: Today lakhs of youth of the country are earning good money by beekeeping along with farming. Since the Corona epidemic, the demand for honey has increased in the international market. The good thing is that farmers are also being given financial help for beekeeping or honey cultivation. In many states including Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, there is a provision of subsidy to farmers for beekeeping along with farming. Horticulture departments of different states directly help the farmers in this work. The good thing is that these days mustard crop is standing in most of the fields, from which first class honey is obtained.
If you are also cultivating most of the mustard crops, then you can also set up a beekeeping unit along with it. This is called double aayega model in less time. Let us know which states give subsidy to farmers for beekeeping.
85% subsidy in Haryana
According to media reports, up to 85% subsidy is given to farmers to promote beekeeping in Haryana. By taking advantage of this grant, farmers can plant 50 bee boxes, which earns up to Rs 2 lakh.
In addition, NABARD also provides loans to farmers at affordable rates. Training in beekeeping is also provided by the Horticulture Department and Krishi Vigyan Kendras. If you want, you can get more information about this scheme from your nearest Agriculture Department office or Krishi Vigyan Kendra.
Subsidy in Bihar-Jharkhand
Farmers interested in beekeeping are given technical help and financial grants in every state. In this episode, the government of Bihar gives 90% subsidy and the government of Jharkhand gives 80% subsidy in the total expenditure.
NABARD also helps the beekeeping farmers. Apart from this, the National Bee Board has also run a funded scheme with NABARD, under which there is a provision of financial help to the farmers.
subsidy in rajasthan
The soil-climate of Rajasthan is considered most suitable for mustard cultivation. Here 40% subsidy i.e. up to Rs 4,000 is given on the total cost per box and colony. In this regard, technical session training is also given by the Horticulture Department in different districts of Rajasthan.
Tell that there is a possibility of increasing the production of mustard by 15-20% by keeping bee. These bees are helpful in the pollination of the crop, due to which the productivity of the crop is good.
If you also want to do beekeeping, then you can get a grant of two thousand rupees on the cost of beekeeping colony and box with 8 frames. Any farmer of Rajasthan can take advantage of this scheme and set up 50 colonies and 50 bee boxes. For more information about this scheme, contact the Horticulture Department of your district.
Disclaimer: Some of the information given in the news is based on media reports. Farmer brothers, before implementing any suggestion, do consult the concerned expert.
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