: Not so sweet: Honey trade falls in Kodagu #IndiaNEWS #News By Prasad Sampigekatte Madikeri: Pollution and disappearing green cover have driven away nearly 40 percent of the visiting bee populations

Not so sweet: Honey trade falls in Kodagu #IndiaNEWS #News
By Prasad Sampigekatte

Madikeri: Pollution and disappearing green cover have driven away nearly 40 percent of the visiting bee populations and the last decade has seen little activity from the regular bee keepers due to sustainability factors and due to gross neglect by the Government and officers who had taken up the responsibility of producing honey.

Coorg Honey has its own fame, taste, aroma and texture compared to other bottled and branded honey products. It is known for its originality, purity and longevity even when stored in closed containers for years together. Realising the unique USP of Coorg Honey, the State Government established a separate wing for Apiculture.

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