JAMMU, Dec. 11 -- Ever since Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned about Sulai honey of Ramban district during his "Mann Ki Baat" programme on Sunday, the 100% organic product has not only evoked interest among the people but may also propel fortunes of nearly 550 beekeepers in this Himalayan region.

Sulai honey, also called Acacia honey, is produced by bees (Apis mellifera) fed on flowers of plectranthus rugosus, called Sulai in local parlance in Ramban district alone. The bees forage on the nectar of snow-white blossoms of Sulai during September -October every year to produce the well-rounded, naturally sweet honey with floral undertones.

Chief agricultural officer Vinay Kumar Jandyal said that the mention of Sulai honey by the PM ha...