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 West Bengal
The main honey districts of West Bengal are South 24 Parganas (Sundarbans), Nadia. West Bengal is among India's largest rice producers and its biggest grower of jute and vegetables. It is also a major producer of potato, mustard, masoor, sesame, tuberose, marigold, Malda mangoes, litchi and Darjeeling tea.
Season in West Bengal
Main flows: mustard (December–February), litchi (March–April), others through the year. Exact arrival dates in West Bengal depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Honey Is Sold in West Bengal
Farm produce is sold through regulated APMC market yards under the state's agricultural produce marketing law, run by the state agricultural marketing board, with many yards linked to eNAM. Paddy is bought through the state's procurement centres and cooperative societies.
Other major markets in West Bengal
- Mullick Ghat, KolkataFlowersAboutExplore
- Koley Market, KolkataVegetablesAboutExplore
- Posta Bazar, KolkataPulses, grainsAboutExplore
- Hooghly (Tarakeswar, Singur)PotatoAboutExplore
- MaldaMangoAboutExplore
State Agencies in West Bengal
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.
- West Bengal State Agricultural Marketing BoardRegulated marketsAboutExplore
- West Bengal Food and Supplies DepartmentPaddy procurementAboutExplore
- Jute Corporation of IndiaKolkata · raw jute buyingAboutExplore
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export honey across India, including from West Bengal. Tap a name for details.
- Dabur India LtdDabur HoneyAboutExplore
- Patanjali Ayurved LtdPatanjali HoneyAboutExplore
- Marico LtdSaffola HoneyAboutExplore
- National Bee BoardBeekeeping developmentAboutExplore
Research and Advice in West Bengal
New varieties, crop advice and seed for honey growers in West Bengal come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
- Bidhan Chandra Krishi ViswavidyalayaMohanpur, NadiaAboutExplore
- Uttar Banga Krishi ViswavidyalayaCooch BeharAboutExplore
Honey in Other States
Punjab · Haryana · Uttar Pradesh · Bihar · Rajasthan
Related: Honey – all India · West Bengal · All crops
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