Synopsis Under the programme, Nafed will help in setting up FPOs for beekeepers in five states — West Bengal, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. Related MPEDA knocks state govts for reforms in marine fishing act to boost shrimp exports to US Cotton arrival hits decade-high of 3,10,000 bales after domestic prices jump 25 percent New Delhi: Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Thursday inaugurated cooperative Nafed’s programme for helping set up farmer producers organisations (FPOs) for beekeepers and honey collectors in five states. Nafed is one of the four implementing agencies of the government for creation of 10,000 FPOs under a central scheme, which aims to make agriculture self-reliant. The other agencies are Small Farmers ‘ Agri-Business Consortium, NABARD and National Cooperative Development Corporation. Under the programme, Nafed will help in setting up FPOs for beekeepers in five states — West Bengal, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. “Beekeeping in India is highly predominant in the unorganised sector among the rural and tribal population. Despite having a huge potential of honey production in the country, the beekeeping industry is still underdeveloped. “The adoption level of beekeeping is also quite less due to various constraints,” an official statement… Read full this story
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