International Journal on Science and Technology

E-ISSN: 2229-7677   •   Impact Factor: 9.88

A Widely Indexed Open Access Peer Reviewed Multidisciplinary Bi-monthly Scholarly International Journal

Call for Paper Volume 16 Issue 2 April-June 2025 Submit your research before last 3 days of June to publish your research paper in the issue of April-June.
Submit Research Paper Join as a Reviewer

Plagiarism is checked by the leading plagiarism checker TurnItIn

Call for Paper

Volume 16 Issue 2
2025

Submit your research paper

Indexing Partners
Academia Advanced Sciences Index Bielefeld Academic Search Engine CiteSeer DRJI Google Scholar Independent Search Engine & Directory Network ISI (International Scientific Indexing) Issuu Mendeley Research Networks
RefSeek ResearcherId - Thomson Reuters ResearchGate Scirus Scribd Semantic Scholar UTeM - Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka Wiki for Call for Papers WorldCat Zenodo

Role of Apiculture in Enhancing Agricultural Productivity and Rural Livelihoods in India

Author(s) Dr Nanda Ram
Country India
Abstract Apiculture, or beekeeping, plays a pivotal role in improving agricultural productivity and enhancing rural livelihoods, especially in a country like India where over 65 percent of the population is dependent on agriculture. This review-based research critically examines existing scientific literature, policy documents, and statistical data published to assess the multifaceted contributions of apiculture. Using secondary data from ICAR, APEDA, and FAO, the study highlights the positive impact of pollination by bees in boosting crop yields by 20–25 percent, while also generating rural employment and supplementary income. It evaluates the status, scale, and diversity of apiculture in India, with approximately 3 million bee colonies and over 95,000 metric tonnes of annual honey production. The paper also identifies key challenges such as lack of scientific training, pesticide exposure, and fragmented institutional support. Based on the analysis, it proposes strategies including integrated policy development, farmer cooperatives, promotion of organic honey, and investment in bee research to strengthen the sector. The implications are significant: a vibrant apiculture sector can support food security, ecological balance, and socio-economic development in rural India. The review concludes that future efforts must focus on participatory, technology-driven, and environmentally safe beekeeping practices to sustainably harness the sector’s full potential.
Keywords Apiculture, Agricultural Productivity, Rural Livelihoods, Pollination, Beekeeping, Honey Production, Sustainable Agriculture, India, Farmer Income, Ecological Balance
Published In Volume 7, Issue 2, April-June 2016
Published On 2016-04-12
Cite This Role of Apiculture in Enhancing Agricultural Productivity and Rural Livelihoods in India - Dr Nanda Ram - IJSAT Volume 7, Issue 2, April-June 2016. DOI 10.5281/zenodo.15223012
DOI https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15223012
Short DOI https://doi.org/g9fk29
View / Download PDF File

Share this



CrossRef

CrossRef DOI is assigned to each research paper published in our journal.

IJSAT DOI prefix is
10.71097/IJSAT

Downloads
Research Paper Format Copyright Permission Form and Undertaking Form Cover Page Vol 15 Isu 4Cover Page Vol 15 Isu 3Cover Page Vol 15 Isu 2

All research papers published on this website are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, and all rights belong to their respective authors/researchers.

CC-BY-SA Open Access

About IJSAT
Fees & Payment
Current Issue
Publication Archive 		Submit Research Paper
Track Submission Status
Publication Guidelines
Publication Ethics
Peer Review & Plagiarism 		Join as a Reviewer
Editors & Reviewers
Reviewer Referral Program
Get Reviewer Membership Certi. 		Website/Journal Policies
Usage Policy
Content Policies
Privacy Policy
Contact Us Message on WhatsApp +91-9687-182-185 editor@ijsat.org