Bee Keeping for Women of Palghar

This project was undertaken with the follwoing aims:➢ To organize and promote bee keeping, honey and other bee products industry in the Palghar region ➢ To promote and regulate domestic and export market of honey and other allied products ➢ To maintain close liaison with Government bodies to advise them on issues concerned with beekeepers ➢ To seek Government assistance to promote its objectives and organize suitable training ➢ To advise Government, tribal women farmers, and industry on matters relating to development of bee products and its expansion The initial role of Rotary SOBO and its partners is providing BEE BOXES and KITs, tie-up with government departments for approval of the project with a 50% subsidy; and impart training & knowledge to the tribal women through Forest department experts. Maharashtra Khadi Gramodyog Mahamandal collected all the required documents such as MKGM Form, Ration Card, Aadhar Card from the 46 – 47 beneficiaries and submitted to Forest officer, Collector of Palghar, District Agriculture officer and Directorate of Maharashtra Khadi Gramodyog Mahamandal for approval. After the approvals, Khadi Gramodyog started the 10 days training program with 46 – 47 women farmers at Waghyachiwadi. Khadi Gramodyog is to buy back the honey collected by these groups which gives them best rates at their village. In addition to incone generation, the project also aims to conserve biodiversity.