THE INITIATIVE

• Introduction of scientific beekeeping

THE BENEFICIARIES

• Residents of Mima village, Kohima district, Nagaland

THE CHALLENGE

• Seepage of moisture and dirt in wooden boxes used for beekeeping, leading to poor quality honey
• Finding alternate beekeeping solutions

THE SOLUTION

• Concrete or stone hives for underground beekeeping was introduced by NABARD
• A honey processing unit with a 50 kg capacity was constructed and 60 traditional beekeepers were trained to operate it

THE IMPACT

• A 1,000 improved underground hives constructed by beekeepers
• Improved collection, storage, bottling and packaging of organic honey
• Production of 3 tonnes of honey of great market value
• Annual income of ? 12 lakh generated from honey alone