Said, target to produce 15,500 metric tonnes of honey by year 2030
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, February 17 -
Haryana cabinet minister Shyam Singh Rana said while taking steps towards crop diversification in the state, emphasis is being laid on promoting beekeeping business. For this, a beekeeping policy has also been made and Haryana is the first state to make such a policy. The state government has set a target of producing 15,500 metric tonnes of honey in the state by the year 2030.
Giving information here today, Rana said a new program has been started to promote beekeeping activities in the state, such as honey production, pollen extraction and quality assessment. Under this program, special facilities are being given to beekeepers.
He said Haryana is the first state to prepare Beekeeping Policy-2021. Under this policy, a 10-year action plan has been prepared with the aim of focusing on quality honey production through various quality interventions. He informed that under this scheme, the target is to increase the production of honey from the current 4,500 metric tonnes to 15,500 metric tonnes by the end of the year 2030.