National Beekeeping & Honey Mission

Key Points

1. National Beekeeping and Honey Mission (NBHM) is a Central Sector Scheme.
2. NBHM has a total budget outlay of Rs. 500 crores for FY 2020-21 to FY 2025-26.
3. National Bee Board (NBB) is implementing the NBHM.
4. India produced approximately 1.4 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of natural honey in 2024.
5. India exported around 1.07 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of natural honey worth USD 177.55 million in FY 2023-24.
6. India is now the second-largest exporter of honey globally, up from 9th in 2020.
7. The Madhukranti portal facilitates online registration and traceability of honey sources.