Udhampur, Jan. 4 -- A young entrepreneur from Udhampur has set up a modern honey processing unit in the Sudhmahadev area, marking a shift from traditional honey extraction to advanced processing, quality refinement and branding. Nitish Sharma, who comes from a family engaged in traditional beekeeping, has successfully transformed a basic honey extraction activity into a structured enterprise focused on processing, quality refinement, and branding.

The initiative aligns with the Indian government's push to encourage farmers and small entrepreneurs to move up the value chain. By adopting improved techniques and standardised processing methods, Sharma's unit aims to enhance the marketability and shelf life of honey produced locally, while a...