West Bengal Initiative
Honey Mission: Scientific Beekeeping Collective
Project Brief:
A high-impact agro-ecological program training smallholder farmers in scientific apiculture (beekeeping), providing bee boxes, and establishing direct processing for pure raw honey.
Project Context:
Smallholder farmers face seasonal income gaps between crop harvests. Beekeeping requires minimal land, increases crop yields through natural cross-pollination, and produces high-value pure honey.
Project Goal:
To double farmer household earnings through ecological apiculture while protecting native bee populations and boosting agricultural yields.
Project Objectives:
- •Train 250+ rural youth and farmers in queen bee management and honey extraction.
- •Deploy 500+ scientific wooden bee boxes across mustard and sunflower belts.
- •Harvest and market over 3,000 kg of pure, unadulterated raw honey.
Project Activities:
Scientific Apiculture Masterclasses:
5-day comprehensive field training covering bee biology, seasonal migration, and disease prevention.
Bee Box Installation & Processing:
Supplying subsidized standard bee boxes, extractors, and hygienic bottling packaging.
Project Factsheet
State & GeographyWest Bengal
Target DistrictsBongaon, Gaighata, Sundarbans Buffer
Total Reach / Impact350+ Smallholder Farmers
Programme Timeline2024 – 2026
Supporting Partner / DonorAgro-Ecological Livelihood Trust
80G Tax Deductible
Sponsor Honey Mission: Scientific Beekeeping Collective
Directly fund medical diagnostic kits, girls' educational scholarships, or local community empowerment in West Bengal.
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