Cluster Profile
| 1 | Name Of Cluster | Malda Honey Processing |
| 2 | Place | Malda |
| 3 | District | Malda |
| 4 | State | West Bengal |
| 5 | No of firms (by type) | 680 |
| 6 | No. of workers | 1400 |
| 7 | Turnover(Rs in Million's) | Rs. 37.5 Million |
| 8 | Associations in cluster | Malda Bee-keeper`s Association |
| 9 | Major products | Honey (Used as raw material for various ayurvedic and herbal products.) |
| 10 | Specific and relevant technical institutions (R&D, Testing Lab accredited) |
Old Malda Development Block Department of agriculture DIC, Malda |
| 11 | Major markets | International China Argentina Mexico Germany Brazil Within India WB, Bihar, Orissa, Assam |
| 12 | Major problems/prospects | Unaware about diversified product of honey e.g. Jelly, Propolish, Pollen etc. High moisture contents. Adulteration of sugar solution. Retention capacity very low. Not aware about the technology of collection of Royal Jelley, Propolish, Pollen etc. No honey testing laboratory. Hierarchical market relationship. |
| 13 | Data source and updated on | DIC, Malda (September 2007) |