Sajaya out to turn Avinissery into ‘honey gramam’

DUE to its natural sweetness and health benefits, honey has, over the centuries, cemented its status as a superfood.

- GOPIKA VARRIER @ Thrissur

As a method for producing raw honey and a sustainable agricultural practice, beekeeping has grown by leaps and bounds in Kerala. But, even among the many honey-bee farmers in the state, Sajaya Kumar, of Avinissery, Thrissur, ploughs a lonely furrow.

A beekeeper for 46 years, he stands out for having survived on just honey and water for over six months. Now, taking his love for honey to the community level, Sajaya is on a mission to transform Avinissery into a ‘honey gramam’ by 2027.