Mangaluru: The quiet village of Mundoor in Puttur taluk is on its way to becoming a key player in Karnataka’s honey industry. The Gramajanya Farmers’ Producer Company (FPC) is establishing a cutting-edge processing center dedicated to collecting, refining, and packaging honey and other bee-derived products.
With an investment of ₹5 crore, the facility will process up to 15 metric tons of honey daily, ranking it among the state’s largest units, said Ramapratheek Kariyal, a director of Gramajanya FPC. The National Bee Board (NBB) has provided ₹2.1 crore under Mini Mission II of the National Beekeeping and Honey Mission, while the remaining funds have been secured through loans and farmer contributions.
The initiative includes four key components—honey processing, production of bee wax-based value-added items like moisturizers, lip balms, pain relief balms, and lotions, and an FSSAI-certified testing lab to analyze honey based on 14 parameters.
Founded in August 2020 by a team of progressive farmers from Puttur, Sullia, and Kadaba, Gramajanya FPC works with beekeepers through contract farming and also attracts investments from interested farmers. The company plans to explore white-labeling, where brands supply their honey while Gramajanya handles processing and packaging, addressing supply chain gaps faced by major firms transporting honey from northern India.
The company will offer both seasonal and blended honey, with specific varieties derived from arecanut and soapnut flowers.
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