Honey provides numerous health benefits, from blood sugar control levels to conserving heart health. One of these farmers is Narendra Malav, a farmer from Kota, Rajasthan who is an expert in beekeeping.
In addition to the honors and appreciation for his work, every year he makes lakhs in profit through this business.
This successful farmer is a Kota-based small farmer named Narendra Malav who started beekeeping in 2004. Malav also received beekeeping training in Kota from Krishi Vigyan Kendra. He sells bees in addition to Malav honey. He claims that selling bees bought in more profits for him than selling honey. To start his beekeeping business, Malav invested just Rs 10,000.
Narendra Malav and his brother Mahendra Malav are both beekeepers now, earning huge amounts a year. The season for beekeeping in Kota lasts for 8 months because mustard and coriander crops grow there.
Rs 25 lakhs annual income:
Farmer Narendra Malav claimed that his annual beekeeping income has risen up to Rs 25 lakh. In addition to this, he has employed seven to eight employees. Malav explained that bee colonies are created by placing bee boxes in fields. Presently, Malav has 1300 bee colonies. A single colony produces 25 to 30 kgs of honey every year after doing 7 to 8 times per year.
Several types of honey are prepared by Narendra Malav, including fennel, coriander, mustard, and coriander honey.
Management required for beekeeping:
Malav explained that beekeeping requires a lot of management. Only with solid management will you be able to achieve strong financial results. Disseminating guidance on the beekeeping industry, Narendra Malav advised that if a farmer decides to create a beekeeping business, he should invest 25 to 30 thousand rupees at first by planting 25 to 50 boxes.
