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The Hindu
05-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Honey park scripts sweet success
The country's first honeybee flora park (beekeeping centre), under the Kerala State Horticultural Products Development Corporation (Horticorp), at Kallimel near Mavelikara in Alappuzha is reaching new heights. Since its inception in 2018, the facility- which is also the first modern honey production, refining, and marketing centre in the government sector in the State- has procured over 50,000 kgs of honey from farmers. The collected honey is processed and sold under the brand name Amruth Honey, generating a daily revenue of up to ₹25,000. As part of its expansion, a honey museum is being planned within the centre. 'Efforts are under way to transform the beekeeping centre into a honey museum capable of attracting tourists. The centre has also received approval to set up a laboratory for farmers to test the quality of honey. Construction of the lab will begin within two months,' said M.S. Arun Kumar, MLA. The centre functions on three acres of land in Thazhakara grama panchayat. It was initially established to raise awareness about the benefits of beekeeping and has since undergone various phases of development. At present, it functions in three key areas: rearing honeybees and producing honey; procuring honey from farmers for scientific processing and marketing; and providing training to farmers. Officials said that the beekeeping centre houses around 200 beehives, primarily used to rear stingless bees and Indian honeybees. These hives alone produce about two tonnes of honey annually. 'The honey produced by farmers is directly procured at government-fixed rates. It is then scientifically processed to ensure quality and sold under the Amruth Honey brand in packs ranging from 50 grams to five kgs. The centre also produces value-added honey products, including honey soap,' an official said. Over the past seven years, more than 1,500 farmers have received training at the centre. Those who successfully complete the training are eligible to receive beehives and related equipment at a 40% subsidy through various Central and State government schemes.
Time of India
28-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Country's first honey beekeeping centre to be upgraded as museum
Kottayam: The country's first honey beekeeping centre in Thazhakkara panchayat in Mavelikkara, Alappuzha, will be upgraded to a museum soon. Local MLA M S Arun Kumar will submit a detailed project report before the state govt next week. The centre was inaugurated in 2018. Around 50,000kg of honey was procured from bee farmers and marketed under the name 'Amruth Honey'. This is also the first centre in the state where honey is made and sold after refining. The centre is on a three-acre plot and functions under the State Horticulture Products Corporation (Horticorp). Apart from rearing bees for honey, honey is also procured from bee farmers and treated scientifically before selling. Bee farmers are also given training. The centre has around 200 beehives and around two tonnes of honey is made yearly from these hives. The honey brought by the farmers is procured directly at rates fixed by the govt. Speaking to TOI, Kumar said the centre being turned into a museum will attract tourists as well. "Already, the centre is visited by bee lovers from across the country for studies and research about bees and different types of honey. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trading CFD dengan Teknologi dan Kecepatan Lebih Baik IC Markets Mendaftar Undo We are also planning to build a hostel for such people," he said. He added that around Rs 50 lakh is estimated to be the cost of the upgradation and will utilise the MLA fund for this project. "The proposed museum will have all the information about honey bees and bee-keeping as well as different types of honey," the MLA said. The work in connection with implementing a quality testing lab for honey will also begin in two months, Kumar said.
