(a) whether the Honey production potentials in Kerala are descending;
(b) if so, the details thereof, district-wise;
(c) the remedial steps taken by the Government in this regard; and
(d) the details of Honey production in Tamil Nadu in the current year as on October
31,2001, district-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI HUKUM DEO NARAYAN YADAV)
(a)&(b): No, Sir. The value of honey production in Kerala has increased from
Rs.132.21 lakhs in 1994-95 to Rs.320.10 lakhs in 1999-2000. District-wise information
on honey production is not being compiled.
(c): Does not arise. However, the Ministry of Agriculture is implementing a Centrally
Sponsored Scheme on Macro Management in Agriculture –
Supplementation/Complementation of State Efforts through Work Plans. Under this
Scheme assistance is being provided to the Kerala State Horticulture Produce
Development Corporation for activities like production and distribution of honey bee
colonies, organizing training programmes and honey festivals.
(d): District-wise information on honey production in Tamil Nadu has not been
compiled for the year 2001.