North Bengal Honey Community Enterprise Participates in the 13th Agro Tech Bangladesh 2025 Exhibition

Dhaka, November 20-22, 2025   The North Bengal Honey Community Enterprise, an initiative supported by Shikkha Shastha Unnayan Karzakram (SHISUK), successfully participated in the 13th Agro Tech Bangladesh 2025 exhibition, held at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB), Dhaka. The event was organized by LIMRA Trade Fairs & Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd. and is widely recognized as one of Bangladesh’s premier platforms for agricultural technology, agro-processing, food innovation, and market linkages.

About the Exhibition

Agro Tech Bangladesh serves as a leading international platform that brings together a diverse range of stakeholders, including agricultural producers, technology providers, agro-machinery companies, food processing industries, seed companies, and development organizations.

The 2025 edition hosted hundreds of exhibitors and delegates from across the globe, including Malaysia, Indonesia, India, China, Hong Kong, the USA, Canada, Brazil, Italy, Germany, Spain, France, Türkiye, and Thailand.

In addition to international participants, prominent Bangladeshi public institutions such as the Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), Bangladesh Rural Development Board (BRDB), Rural Development Academy (RDA), Bogura, and the Department of Cooperatives showcased their innovations in rural development and community-based enterprise models.

North Bengal Honey Community Enterprise at Agro Tech 2025

The North Bengal Honey Community Enterprise represents a distinctive community-driven initiative comprising more than 300 beekeepers from northern Bangladesh. With the support of SHISUK, the enterprise is committed to promoting sustainable beekeeping practices, enhancing rural livelihoods, and strengthening market access for natural honey producers.

The Rural Development Academy (RDA), Bogura, has played a pivotal role in this initiative by providing technical training, improving production methodologies, and supporting the establishment of "Moubazar," Bangladesh’s first weekly honey market.

At the exhibition, the enterprise showcased three premium varieties of naturally produced honey:

    Blackseed Honey
    Litchi Flower Honey
    Mixed Flower Honey

The stall attracted significant attention from visitors, including traders, development practitioners, and international delegates, who expressed strong interest in the products’ quality, purity, and traceability.

Opportunities and Impact

Participation in Agro Tech Bangladesh 2025 created several strategic opportunities for the enterprise:

    1. Market Expansion

The presence of international stakeholders opened avenues for potential export partnerships and access to global markets seeking high-quality, natural, and organic honey.

    2. Knowledge and Technology Exchange

Engagement with international exhibitors enabled representatives to gain valuable insights into advanced honey processing, packaging innovations, and quality certification standards.

    3. Brand Visibility

Participation in a high-profile national and international platform significantly enhanced the visibility of Bangladeshi natural honey and highlighted the success of SHISUK’s community-based enterprise model.

    4. Networking and Collaboration

Interactions with government agencies, NGOs, researchers, and agribusiness leaders fostered opportunities for collaboration and provided strategic insights into improving production standards, ensuring compliance, and increasing value addition.

Conclusion

The participation of the North Bengal Honey Community Enterprise in the 13th Agro Tech Bangladesh 2025 marks a significant milestone in its journey toward becoming a sustainable, market-oriented rural enterprise. The exhibition not only showcased the quality and potential of Bangladeshi honey but also reinforced SHISUK’s commitment to empowering rural communities through skills development, technological advancement, and enhanced market access.