As part of its continued commitment to building sustainable livelihood opportunities for rural communities, the Assam Agroforestry Development Board (AADB) successfully distributed beekeeping boxes to farmers of Umsur Village, along the Assam–Meghalaya border in Kamrup district, under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) on 12 January 2026. The initiative promotes beekeeping as an eco-friendly, income-generating practice, while simultaneously enhancing pollination, crop yields, and farm resilience. The enthusiasm of participating farmers reflected a strong readiness to adopt apiculture as a viable allied agricultural enterprise.
🌱 Programme Highlights
The programme was organized by Agri Vista Synergies LLP at The Farm Project — an Integrated Agri-Horti Farm and RKVY-supported nursery.
- Welcome & Value-Chain Overview — Ms. Mrinalini Khanikar, Livelihood Expert, AADB
- Insights on Agroforestry and the role of bees in sustainable agriculture
- RKVY Nursery Initiative Presentation — Mr. Kalyanjit Sarma, GIS Expert
- Integrated Farming Systems & Village Economic Models — Amarjit Lahkar, Agri Advisory Lead, Agri Vista Synergies LLP
📦 Impact at a Glance
| 🐝 Bee Boxes | 🧰 Bee Unit Kits | 👨🌾 Farmer Participants |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | 2 | 22 |
This initiative marks the genesis of an Agri-Horti Cluster in the region — anchored around Honey, Black Pepper, Bay Leaf, Pineapple, and Orange — laying the foundation for a scalable, market-linked, and climate-resilient rural enterprise ecosystem.
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