Srinagar, Mar 17 (KNO): Jammu and Kashmir recorded a total honey production of 17,701.57 quintals in the 2023-24 financial year, with Anantnag emerging as the top-producing district, according to data released by the Agriculture Production Department, J&K.<\/p>\n
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According to data, accessed by the news agency\u2014Kashmir News Observer (KNO), with a total of 214,504 functional bee hives across the UT, the honey industry remains a key part of J&K\u2019s agricultural economy, with private beekeepers contributing the majority of the production.<\/p>\n
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Anantnag topped the list with 4,029.06 quintals, followed by Ramban (3,654.80 quintals) and Kupwara (1,140.00 quintals). The contribution of private beekeepers is evident, as government-supported production remains marginal.<\/p>\n
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Jammu produced 1,100.35 quintals of honey, while nearby Udhampur (673.35 quintals) and Doda (370.89 quintals) also made notable contributions.<\/p>\n
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In Kashmir, Pulwama (1,431.00 quintals) and Baramulla (794.64 quintals) emerged as key honey-producing districts.<\/p>\n
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Smaller districts like Reasi (14.95 quintals) and Poonch (25.62 quintals) recorded the lowest output.<\/p>\n
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Despite the high potential for beekeeping, government-supported honey production remains low, with only 39.75 quintals produced through official initiatives, the data mentions\u2014(KNO)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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