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National Beekeeping & Honey Mission (NBHM) [Sweet Revolution]

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Last updated: 2026-01-18. Always verify on the official portal before applying.

A mission to boost honey production and increase farmers' income ('Sweet Revolution'). It gives subsidies for buying bee boxes, bee colonies, and setting up honey processing units. It also encourages farmers to adopt scientific beekeeping.

💰 Benefits

Bee Boxes: Subsidy (usually 40-50%) for purchasing bee boxes and colonies.
Processing Units: Funds for setting up Honey Processing Plants and Cold Storage.
Training: Free training on scientific beekeeping at KVKs.
Equipment: Support for honey extractors, wax purifiers, and safety kits.
Testing Labs: Establishing honey testing laboratories.

✅ Who Can Apply?

Individual Farmers and Beekeepers.
Self Help Groups (SHGs) and Joint Liability Groups (JLGs).
FPOs and Beekeeping Cooperatives.
Startups in the Honey sector.

📝 How to Apply?

1Step 1: Register on the 'Madhukranti' Portal (NBHM website).
2Step 2: For individual bee boxes, apply to your District Horticulture/Agriculture Office.
3Step 3: For processing units, submit a project proposal to the National Bee Board (NBB).
4Step 4: Join training programs organized by KVKs or Agricultural Universities.

Official Website

Visit the government portal to apply or check status.

Go to Official Portal

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Central Govt • Agriculture

National Beekeeping & Honey Mission (NBHM) [Sweet Revolution]

Active Scheme

Last updated: 2026-01-18. Always verify on the official portal before applying.

💰 Benefits

Bee Boxes: Subsidy (usually 40-50%) for purchasing bee boxes and colonies.
Processing Units: Funds for setting up Honey Processing Plants and Cold Storage.
Training: Free training on scientific beekeeping at KVKs.
Equipment: Support for honey extractors, wax purifiers, and safety kits.
Testing Labs: Establishing honey testing laboratories.

✅ Who Can Apply?

Individual Farmers and Beekeepers.
Self Help Groups (SHGs) and Joint Liability Groups (JLGs).
FPOs and Beekeeping Cooperatives.
Startups in the Honey sector.

📝 How to Apply?

1Step 1: Register on the 'Madhukranti' Portal (NBHM website).
2Step 2: For individual bee boxes, apply to your District Horticulture/Agriculture Office.
3Step 3: For processing units, submit a project proposal to the National Bee Board (NBB).
4Step 4: Join training programs organized by KVKs or Agricultural Universities.

Official Website

Visit the government portal to apply or check status.

Go to Official Portal

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National Beekeeping & Honey Mission (NBHM) [Sweet Revolution]

Active Scheme

💰 Benefits

✅ Who Can Apply?

📝 How to Apply?

Official Website

Questions About National Beekeeping & Honey Mission (NBHM) [Sweet Revolution]

What is the subsidy for bee boxes under National Beekeeping & Honey Mission?

How to register as a beekeeper in India?

Does National Beekeeping & Honey Mission provide loans?

What is the Sweet Revolution?

Where can I get beekeeping training?

National Beekeeping & Honey Mission (NBHM) [Sweet Revolution]

Active Scheme

💰 Benefits

✅ Who Can Apply?

📝 How to Apply?

Official Website

Questions About National Beekeeping & Honey Mission (NBHM) [Sweet Revolution]

What is the subsidy for bee boxes under National Beekeeping & Honey Mission?

How to register as a beekeeper in India?

Does National Beekeeping & Honey Mission provide loans?

What is the Sweet Revolution?

Where can I get beekeeping training?