Context

• Union Minister of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises has flagged off the Apiary on Wheels.
• Apiary on Wheels is a unique concept designed by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC).
• It aims to address the challenges faced by the beekeepers by easy upkeep and migration of Bee Boxes having live Bee colonies.
• This initiative was launched as a part of the National Honey Mission.
  • The Honey Mission was launched in 2017 by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC).
  • Aim: To Provide sustainable employment and income to rural and urban unemployed youth by conserving the honeybee habitat and tapping untapped natural resources.