Beekeeping is becoming a valuable source of employment and income for unemployed youth in Haryana’s Nuh district. Many young individuals without formal education or specific skills for traditional jobs are now venturing into beekeeping. Through training and government support, they are entering the beekeeping business, ensuring their livelihood and contributing to increased honey production.
District Horticulture Officer Abdul Razzaq highlighted the potential of beekeeping as a lucrative income option for the unemployed youth and how landless farmers can benefit from the horticulture department’s initiatives. Across the state, 13 training centers, including KVK Mandkola and KVK Bhupani, offer free accommodation, food, and transportation for participants in a five-day training program.
After the training, participants are eligible for bank loans, receiving 50 wooden boxes with an 85% subsidy from the department, requiring only a payment of Rs 21,600. Those interested can acquire the boxes by visiting Ramnagar with their Family ID, Aadhaar card, and training certificate. Each box typically contains eight to ten frames, with additional assistance from the Horticulture department amounting to nearly Rs 85,000.
The district currently boasts five farmers with around 800 beekeeping boxes, collectively producing 26,000 kg of honey annually. District Horticulture Officer Razzaq noted that if the honey meets quality standards and sells for over Rs 110 per kilogram in the market, beekeepers can sell it directly. Alternatively, if buyers are scarce, they can sell it in bulk at Rs 110 per kg in Ramnagar.
Razzaq emphasized that unemployed youth engaging in beekeeping can potentially earn close to Rs 3 lakh per year, showcasing the significant economic potential of this industry.
