Medium Scale Apiary Unit (30 Bee Colonies)
This project involves a medium-scale beekeeping unit utilizing 30 bee colonies of the Apis mellifera species. The unit produces honey, beeswax, royal jelly, and bee venom through modern extraction techniques.
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Land | 0 |
| Building & Civil Work | 0 |
| Plant & Machinery | 0.75 |
| Working Capital | 0.05 |
| Total | 0.8 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
Raw materials & machinery
Machinery & equipment5
- Bee coloniesBuy on Amazon ↗
- Bee hivesBuy on Amazon ↗
- Nucleus boxBuy on Amazon ↗
- Hive standBuy on Amazon ↗
- Honey extractorBuy on Amazon ↗
Raw materials2
- Sugar feedingBuy on Amazon ↗
- Disease control agentsBuy on Amazon ↗
Manufacturing process
- Identify location with adequate bee flora for at least 6 months
- Establish bee colonies in hives with necessary accessories
- Provide regular sugar feeding and disease control maintenance
- Monitor colony health and perform periodic migration if necessary
- Extract honey using a modern honey extractor
- Collect byproduct materials like wax and royal jelly
Market
Beekeeping is feasible in areas with adequate natural flora and provides a subsidiary income stream.