National Workshop on Tribal Enterprise focus on Honey, Bamboo & Lac 09/08/2019 – Posted in: Press Information Bureau

National Workshop on Tribal Enterprise

(Ministry of Tribal Affairs)

 

WHAT

Union Minister for Tribal Affairs inaugurated a “National Workshop on Tribal Enterprise with focus on Honey, Bamboo and Lac” organized by TRIFED and M/o Tribal Affairs.

 

BAMBOO

  • India is the world’s second-largest cultivator of bamboo after China.
  • India’s annual Bamboo production is estimated at 3.23 million tons.
  • The poor yield of Bamboo is one of the perennial problems in India.
  • The bamboo is used in different types of products and it is a very good earning option for the tribals.

 

HONEY

  • As per the latest data from the ‘National Bee Board’ under the Department of Agriculture, the country’s total honey production reported in 2017-18 was 1.05 lakh metric tonnes.
  • The major part of it comes from Apisdorsata.
  • With international demand for honey growing, India exports 50 percent of the commodity.
  • As per the latest government estimates, large scale employment in the beekeeping sector is estimated to generate around 3 lakh man-working days by maintaining 10,000 bee colonies.

 

Apisdorsata:  the giant honey bee, is a honey bee of South and Southeast Asia, found mainly in forested areas such as the Terai of Nepal.

 

Sweet Revolution

  • Sweet Revolution‘ is a strategic step to emphasize the increase in honey production in the state.
  • It can be a major contributor to doubling the income of the farmers.
  • With the increase in income, the production of crops will also increase by 15%.

Purpose

  • To make Jharkhand state in the category of developed states by 2022.
  • Providing employment by connecting the farmers of the state with beekeeping.
  • To increase agriculture and horticulture yield and income of farmers.
  • To make the state the leading state in the field of honey production.
  • Children free from malnutrition.
  • Production of quality honey.

World honey Market

  • The total honey market value is $ 500 million and by 2025 the market is expected to reach $ 1130 million
  • The major consumption market is found in Europe, North America, and China.
  • Honey Market is increasing @ 10.7% CAGR.
  • Indian honey market demand is in USA, UAE and Europe

 

LAC

  • Lac resin was once imported in sizeable quantity into Europe from India along with Eastern woods.
  • It has been seen that the Lac is mostly cultivated by poor tribals to supplement their agricultural income.
  • Lac cultivation in India is mainly confined to the states of Jharkhand which contribute 57% of the total production, followed by Madhya Pradesh at 24% and the balance 19% is contributed by Maharashtra, Orissa and West Bengal.
  • Lac with its availability and possibilities of cultivation in tribal areas has a great potential in creating livelihood and income generation opportunities for tribal communities.

 

Source: PIB

 

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