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Organization	Tropical Institute of Ecological Sciences
Region	India
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ProjectLeader	Punnen Kurian

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The project is aimed to create livelihood support to marginal farmers that will form part of the conservation initiatives of the organization. Recent studies by CSE shows, Indian Honey is highly adulterated and reveals that the beekeeper is not making any profit due to lowest purchase price given by corporates who indulge in getting natural honey mixed with sugar syrup. The project aims to provide livelihood support; ecosystem services and conservation of native species and guaranteed pure honey

Challenge

Honey is a traditional nutraceutical- food stuff, is a sweetener & medicine. Recent studies revealed that even the most popular brand of honey in India is adulterated & posses serious threat to the entire community. Covid pandemic severely affected the socio-economic fabric of many states, especially middle & lower income. The project aims at providing a livelihood support for the farmers & good quality honey to the community.

Long-Term Impact

1.Provide livelihood support to marginal apiculture farmers 2.Conservation of native bee species, because we will adhere to using exclusively the Native Honeybees, as conservation is one of the key focus area 3.Increases the native bee population 4.Biodiversity enhancement of the locality through pollination (a "regulatory" & "production" service) and other ecosystem services 5.Pure honey is guaranteed