Revolutionizing Beekeeping through Honey-Based Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)

The Government of India has increasingly recognized beekeeping as a high-potential agri-allied activity capable of generating sustainable livelihoods, enhancing crop productivity, and strengthening nutritional security. The sector gained renewed momentum with the announcement of Honey-based Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) under the Central Sector Scheme for Formation and Promotion of 10,000 FPOs. As a pioneering step, National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) promoted five Honey FPOs across selected districts in different states, signaling a structured push toward organizing beekeepers into market-oriented collectives.