CropsHaryana brings beekeepers under its horticulture insurance scheme
Beekeepers in Haryana can now insure colonies and boxes against floods, fires, transport accidents and bee epidemics for a premium of Rs 50 each.
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CookingWhy honey keeps so long, and how to store it so it stays good
Honey's high sugar and very low available water stop most microbes growing, but water or damp getting in can start fermentation, and honey must not be given to babies under one year old.
FruitsIndia-New Zealand trade deal takes effect with farm centres for apples, kiwifruit and honey
The FTA in force from 20 October gives Indian exports duty-free access to New Zealand, ties import quotas for apples, kiwifruit and Manuka honey to productivity plans, and keeps dairy, sugar and edible oils out.
Opinion
Pure honey or sugar syrup? Only the laboratory can tell, a scientist writes
Atomic Energy Commission scientist Dr Afifa Khatun writes that colour and smell cannot prove honey is pure, and calls for regular laboratory testing and tracing of adulterated products.
Agribusiness21 Bangladeshi beekeepers and researchers head to Asian apiculture conference in China
At the 18th Asian Apicultural Association conference opening in China on 15 October, a 21-member Bangladesh team will present two studies, on honey quality control and modern beekeeping, and two posters including Sundarbans GI honey.
IslamGourd, honey, fragrance and starting from the right: what the Prophet loved
From hadith, some of the things the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) liked in daily life: beginning with the right, good dreams and good words, fragrance, bottle gourd, sweets and honey, and cool sweet drinks.
HealthNo honey for babies under one, a doctor warns, because of botulism risk
Many families give honey for coughs and colds, but Dr Ismat Zerin Surovi says children under 12 months must not have it, on its own or mixed into anything, because bacterial spores in honey can cause infant botulism.
LivestockEU audit clears way for Brazilian chicken exports to resume; beef must wait
European Commission auditors found Brazil's antimicrobial controls meet EU rules for poultry meat and honey, a step towards lifting a suspension in force since 3 September; beef exports are not expected to return before 2028.
AgribusinessUS per capita honey use nearly doubles since 1990; imports supply 78 percent
USDA's Economic Research Service reported on 23 June 2026 that per capita honey consumption in the United States has nearly doubled since 1990, and that imports made up 78 percent of the US honey supply in 2025.
CropsMigrant beekeepers collect mustard honey beside Goalanda fields in Rajbari
Beekeepers from the Bardi area of Narayanganj who set up 110 bee boxes beside a mustard field in Goalanda, Rajbari, said in January 2026 that they earn about Tk 3 lakh to Tk 3.5 lakh a month from honey, Jagonews24 reported.
CropsJobless Worker Turned Beekeeper Runs 150 Bee Boxes in Jamalpur Mustard Fields
A Netrokona man who lost his job in Narayanganj in 2020 trained with BSCIC, started with 25 bee boxes on a Tk 1 lakh loan and by January 2026 was collecting mustard honey from 150 boxes in Islampur, Jamalpur, Jagonews24 reported.
CropsSirajganj sets 404-tonne target for honey from its mustard fields
At the end of December 2025 the agriculture department in Sirajganj set a target of 404 tonnes of honey from mustard grown on 90,550 hectares, with more than 500 beekeepers placing hive boxes beside fields in the district's nine upazilas.
Daily life
Honey in Hot Water First Thing in the Morning: Are You Doing Harm?
According to Ayurveda experts, honey mixed into very hot water gradually turns into a kind of poison and can cause digestive problems.