Part of: GS Prelims and GS -III – Technology; Animal rearing
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May 20 is observed as World Bee Day annually.
2021 theme: “Bee Engaged – Build Back Better for Bees”.
Key takeaways
Efforts by the Indian government
Government is promoting Beekeeping as part of its aim to double farmers’ income.
The Government has allocated 500 crores towards Beekeeping under the Atma Nirbhar Abhiyan.
The National Bee Board has created four modules to impart training as part of the National Beekeeping and Honey Mission (NBHM)
30 lakh farmers have been trained in beekeeping.
They are also being financially supported by the Government.
The Government has launched ‘Honey Mission’ as part of ‘Sweet Revolution’.
Do you know?
India is among the world’s top five honey producers.
Compared to 2005-06 honey production has risen by 242% and exports have increased by 265%.
As per Food and Agricultural Organization database, in 2017-18, India ranked 8th in the world in terms of honey production (64.9 thousand tonnes) while China stood first (551 thousand tonnes).
