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Das said farmers across the state will receive their first installment of Rs 2,000 through direct benefit transfer on February 24. “The government is committed to provide honey producers of the state a market the right prices for their products. We are aiming to improve the income of the farmers across the state, but the goal cannot be achieved solely through agriculture. There is high demand for Indian honey in China, Europe and the UAE and we will be marketing the honey produced in Jharkhand to these markets.” Das added: “The international market for honey is worth $500 million..