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**Summary:**

Kerala’s first honeybee flora park, established in 2018, has become a success story. Located in Alappuzha, the Horticorp-run facility has procured over 50,000 kg of honey from farmers, processes it under the “Amruth Honey” brand, and generates significant revenue. The center is expanding to include a honey museum and a quality testing laboratory. It also trains farmers in beekeeping, providing subsidized equipment. The center has 200 beehives. The facility is designed to promote beekeeping, produces honey, buys from farmers, and offers training.

**News Article:**

**Kerala’s Honeybee Flora Park Buzzing with Success, Plans Expansion**

**ALAPPUZHAA, July 5, 2025** – Kerala’s pioneering honeybee flora park, the first of its kind in the state, is flourishing near Mavelikara in Alappuzha. Operated by the Kerala State Horticultural Products Development Corporation (Horticorp), the facility has procured over 50,000 kilograms of honey from local farmers since its inception in 2018, processing and marketing it under the “Amruth Honey” brand.

The center generates daily revenue of up to ₹25,000. The park plans to add a honey museum to attract tourism and has been approved to install a laboratory for farmers to test their honey quality.

The three-acre center already plays a vital role in supporting local beekeepers by procuring honey at government-fixed rates. According to officials, the center houses around 200 beehives, producing roughly two tonnes of honey annually. The center produces honey soap in addition to its honey sales.

“The center directly procure honey from farmers at government-fixed rates,” said an official. “The honey is then scientifically processed to ensure quality and sold under the Amruth Honey brand in packs ranging from 50 grams to 5 kgs.

Beyond honey production, the facility has trained over 1,500 farmers in beekeeping techniques. Graduates of the program are eligible for a 40% subsidy on beehives and related equipment through government schemes.

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