Madhu Kranti Portal & Honey Corners

Madhu Kranti Portal & Honey Corners:

The Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare has launched “Madhu Kranti Portal & Honey Corners.

Madhu Kranti Portal:

• It is an initiative of the National Bee Board (NBB), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare under the National Beekeeping &Honey Mission (NBHM).
• This portal is being developed for online registration to achieve a traceability source of Honey and other beehive products on a digital platform.
• The platform will help in checking the quality and source of adulteration of honey.
• The portal will help in increasing the income of the farmers, boost exports and increase employment generation.
• The portal will hold the database of all the stakeholders involved in honey production, marketing chains, hive production, and sales.
• It will increase the reach of honey to international markets.

Honey Corners:

• Honey Corners are special spaces for the marketing and sale of honey.
• It is operated by the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED).