Rajasthan launches Adiparag forest honey under Vangiri brand

Rajasthan has launched Adiparag wild forest honey under the Vangiri brand and signed a Rajsangh-CONFED MoU to market products from 530 Van Dhan Vikas Kendras across eight districts.

— Source publishedSun, 27 Sept, 2026, 10:39 IST·First seen Sun, 27 Sept, 2026, 10:45 IST·Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

Rajasthan launched Adiparag wild forest honey under the Vangiri brand and signed a Rajsangh-CONFED MoU to market products made by Van Dhan Vikas Kendras, aiming

Key facts

  • ₹924 crore
  • 1,452 development works
  • 530 Van Dhan Vikas Kendras
  • 8 districts

What changed

Rajasthan launched Adiparag wild forest honey under the Vangiri brand and signed a Rajsangh-CONFED MoU to market products made by Van Dhan Vikas Kendras, aiming to improve tribal producers’ market access and prices.

Why this matters

Vangiri’s Adiparag launch gives Rajasthan a branded, traceable forest-honey proposition while the Rajsangh-CONFED partnership can strengthen distribution for products from 530 Van Dhan centres.

What to watch

  • Number of retail outlets and online channels carrying Adiparag and other Vangiri SKUs.
  • Evidence of repeat orders, retail sell-through and expansion beyond Rajasthan.
  • Published purity tests, quality certifications, traceability features or GI/organic-related claims.
  • Average producer price realisation and procurement volumes from Van Dhan centres.
  • New product launches from the eight-district Van Dhan network.