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29/04/22 07:57 AM IST

National Conclave on “Wild and Forest Honey”

In News 
  • The National Conclave on “Wild and Forest Honey” organized by TRIFED in collaboration with Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and National Bee Board.  Shri Arjun Munda  virtually addressed the conference.
About the conclave 
  • The conclave was organized by TRIFED, Ministry of Tribal Affairs in conjunction with National Bee Board (NBB) as a part of campaign of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare’s “Kisan Bhagidari, Prathmikta Hamari”.
  • Supported by National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED) & National Dairy Development Board (NDDB).
  • The objective of this National Conclave is to create awareness about the production of forest and wild honey and of the tribals engaged in honey gathering.
Wild and Forest Honey 
  • Wild and forest Honey ranks among the most popularly and widely used sweetener around the world with enormous health benefits.
  • Honey apart from being a nutritional source, also carries with it antifungal and anti-bacterial properties while being considered a good source of antioxidants.
  • Several cultures around the world use Wild and forest Honey and it also serves as a base for many traditional forms of medicines like Ayurveda, Siddha etc.
  • The health benefits of honey has been valued since ages.
  • While being a handy cure for cough, cold, sinuses, eczema and many such health problems, honey is also used in Indian households for nourishing the skin and hair.
  • Beekeeping activity has been recognized as one of the important activities by Govt of India for its promotion.
TRIFED
  • TRIFED, as the nodal agency working towards tribal empowerment has been striving to transform the emphasis of the  Prime Minister on Vocal for local and building a Atmanirbhar Bharat through various initiatives aimed at augmenting the income and improving the livelihood & lives of the tribal communities, while preserving & promoting their way of life, culture and heritage.

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