Manipur’s remote Tamenglong district is buzzing with activity as authorities launch a major beekeeping drive under the PM Dhan-Dhanya Krishi Yojana. More than 100 farmers are undergoing hands-on training to scale up honey production, positioning the area as a key player among India’s 100 selected aspirational agricultural districts.
The program kicks off with scientific breeding and hive management workshops, supplied with essential tools and 500 beehives already in place. Aiming for 1,000 liters of honey monthly, the initiative includes CSR-funded kits worth up to 8,000 rupees per farmer. Partnering with Ambernath-based Buzzwardi Venture, district officials are overseeing on-ground developments through frequent inspections.
Vaibhav Trimukhe, the company’s COO, highlighted how modern techniques will outperform age-old practices, promising higher outputs and better earnings for participants. Tamenglong’s inclusion in PMDDKY, greenlit by the Cabinet for 2025-26 to 2031, addresses core challenges like poor yields and limited farm credit.
Inspired by successful NITI Aayog models, this six-year scheme is a pioneering effort to elevate honey production nationwide. With India’s honey exports crossing 1,500 crore rupees in recent years, Tamenglong’s farmers stand to benefit from growing global demand. This blend of government support, private partnership, and farmer empowerment could redefine rural economies in aspirational regions, turning wild forests into productive apiaries.