KVIC’s honey mission
Why in News?
Recently, the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) distributed bee boxes, honey colonies, and toolkits to beekeepers under the Honey Mission to promote the Sweet Revolution.
Key Highlights:
- Honey Mission (2017): Initiative by KVIC to promote beekeeping and honey production, integrating it with agriculture for additional income.
- Apiculture Products: Includes honey, royal jelly, beeswax, and pollens used in food, pharmaceuticals, beauty, and other industries.
About KVIC:
- It is a statutory body under the Khadi and Village Industries Commission Act, 1956, under the Ministry of MSME.
- It promotes rural development through Khadi and village industries.
- Objectives:
- Provide employment in rural areas.
- Provide saleable articles.
- Create self-reliance among people.
- Build a strong rural community spirit.
- Related Scheme: The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare implements the National Beekeeping & Honey Mission (NBHM) to promote scientific beekeeping under the Sweet Revolution.
Significance:
- Boosts rural income and employment.
- Enhances crop productivity through pollination.
- Promotes the production of high-quality honey and bee-derived products.
- Supports rural development and self-sufficiency.
Prelims question:
Consider the following statements:
- Honey Mission is an initiative of Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) that promotes beekeeping and honey production (apiculture), and integrates bee farming with agriculture for additional income.
- Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is a statutory body under the Khadi and Village Industries Commission Act, 1956 under the Ministry of MSME.
Choose the correct code:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None of the above
Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
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