About Honey
India is one of the world's leading honey producers and exporters. Beekeeping also raises crop yields through pollination, and the government promotes it under the National Beekeeping and Honey Mission.
Where Honey Is Grown in Bihar
The main honey districts of Bihar are Muzaffarpur, Vaishali, Samastipur. Bihar grows rice and wheat across the fertile Gangetic plain, high-yield rabi maize in the Kosi and Purnea belt, and is famous for Muzaffarpur's Shahi Litchi and Mithila's makhana. It is also a big producer of potato, onion, vegetables, masoor and banana.
Season in Bihar
Main flows: mustard (December–February), litchi (March–April), others through the year. Exact arrival dates in Bihar depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Honey Is Sold in Bihar
Bihar repealed its APMC Act in 2006, so most produce is sold to private traders, local haats and bazaars rather than regulated mandis. Paddy and wheat are bought by PACS (primary agricultural credit societies) for the state.
Other major markets in Bihar
- Gulabbagh, PurneaMaizeAboutExplore
- MuzaffarpurLitchiAboutExplore
- Patna Bazar SamitiGrains, vegetablesAboutExplore
- DarbhangaMakhanaAboutExplore
State Agencies in Bihar
Honey has no minimum support price, so it is bought almost entirely by private traders, processors and exporters. State marketing bodies regulate the markets and support farmer producer organisations.
- Bihar State Food and Civil Supplies CorporationGrain procurementAboutExplore
- PACS (primary agricultural credit societies)Village-level paddy and wheat buyingAboutExplore
- Makhana Board (announced 2025)Makhana sectorAboutExplore
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export honey across India, including from Bihar. Tap a name for details.
- Dabur India LtdDabur HoneyAboutExplore
- Patanjali Ayurved LtdPatanjali HoneyAboutExplore
- Marico LtdSaffola HoneyAboutExplore
- National Bee BoardBeekeeping developmentAboutExplore
Research and Advice in Bihar
New varieties, crop advice and seed for honey growers in Bihar come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
- Bihar Agricultural UniversitySabourAboutExplore
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural UniversityPusa, SamastipurAboutExplore
Honey in Other States
Punjab · Haryana · Uttar Pradesh · West Bengal · Rajasthan
Related: Honey – all India · Bihar · All crops
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