Apiculture (Beekeeping): a promising livelihood option for the Sunderban people
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Authors
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R Ananda Raja
ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai 600 028
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T K Ghoshal
ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai 600 028
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J K Sundaray
ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai 600 028
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M Kumaran
ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai 600 028
Keywords:
Apiculture, Farming, SunderbanAbstract
Apiculture is an important complementary activity for rural households as it aids crop production, nutrition, enhanced income and natural resource management. It has the potential for poverty alleviation. This livelihood developmental activity addresses the
issues of bee plantation, optimum unit size, cooperative action, capacity building and access to credit for procurement of raw materials. Policymakers should be made aware about the advantage of this subsidiary activity. At technical level, the importance of honey bee for agriculture production needs to be demonstrated across the Sunderban and other parts of the country.
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