Context: Rrecently, Khadi and Village Industries Commission(KVIC) has launched a unique project called Project REHAB (Reducing Elephant – Human Attacks using Bees).

About the Project

• It is an initiative of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC).
• It is a sub-mission under KVIC’s National Honey Mission.
• Under this Project, bee boxes will be used as a fence to prevent the attack of elephants.
• The project aims to create “bee-fences” to mitigate Human– elephant conflicts in the country. It will reduce the loss of lives of both, humans and elephants.
• It was launched as a pilot project at four places located on the periphery of Nagarhole National Park in Karnataka.

About National Honey Mission
Launched by: Khadi and Village Industries Commission(KVIC)

Aim

• To provide sustainable employment and income to rural and urban unemployed youth.
• To conserve the honeybee habitat and tapping untapped natural resources.
• Moreover, to promote beekeeping for increasing crop productivity and pollination services avenue for beekeepers and farmers.