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Kulik Basin Beekeeping & Natural Honey Producer Collective
Raiganj & Kulik Basin, West Bengal•OFPO / Agro-Livelihood Track•Published: 2025-08-20
Executive Overview
Organizing traditional migratory beekeepers into a collective with scientific extraction, moisture-reduction processing, and FSSAI-compliant bottled packaging.
1. Baseline Operational Challenge
Raw unpasteurized honey had high moisture content causing premature fermentation, forcing beekeepers to sell raw combs to intermediaries at distress prices.
2. RIIELG Institutional Interventions
Introduction of temperature-controlled vacuum dehydration equipment, hygienic bottling lines, and collective brand packaging under fair-trade principles.
3. Verified Deliverables & Outcomes
Produced standardized moisture-compliant honey batches with retail shelf stability and verified laboratory purity certificates.
Verified Key Indicators
Vacuum Dehydrated
Processing
FSSAI Registered
Compliance
Tamper-Evident
Packaging