Tripura fast emerging as honey-producing state

Agartala : A honey processing centre, which has been set up by Tripura Khadi and Village Industries Board, is playing a vital role to tap the state’s potential in making honey.
Tripura is fast emerging as a honey producing destination. It also generates employment for many.The honey processing unit was established in 2015 by Khadi and Village Industries Board. The unit is now equipped with latest processing machineries to improve the quality of the product.Recently, Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Giriraj Singh visited the honey processing unit and announced support to natural products.The government is laying stress on training more farmers to start bee-keeping to increase the honey production.”We have trained around 2,000 people for beekeeping in various villages. This year, our target is to train another 700 farmers. We have noticed high enthusiasm among trainees in various blocks and panchayats because this can be a very good income source for either educated or any illiterate person and it does not need much extra effort,” said Gouri Das, Chairperson, Tripura Khadi and Village Industries Board.