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Lamjung. Honey production has increased in the hilly district of Lamjung. The Agricultural Knowledge Center has reported that honey has increased by 29.6 tons this year compared to last year. According to Saroj Thapa, Information Officer of the office, 129.17 tons of honey have been produced from 17,197 beehives this year.
Farmers in the district have said that they sold honey at a rate of 1,500 this year. He said that farmers in the district have earned 180 million rupees from the sale of honey this year. Similarly, last year, 111.3 tons of honey was produced from 13,850 beehives. Last year, honey was sold for between Rs 900 and Rs 1,000 per kilogram, and the Agricultural Knowledge Center has reported that it earned more than Rs 90 million from the sale of honey.
In 2079 BS, only 32 tons of honey were produced from 10,250 beehives. In 2078 BS, 30 tons of honey were produced from 11,500 beehives. Similarly, in 2077 BS, 38 tons of honey were produced from 11,000 beehives. According to the center, 34 tons of honey were produced from 9,500 beehives in 2076 BS and 32 tons of honey was produced from 5,900 beehives in 2075 BS.
Sundarbazar Municipality has produced the highest amount of honey in the district this year. Information Officer Thapa said that 36,000 kg has been produced from 4,500 hives here and an income of 54 million rupees has been generated from this. The honey produced in the district has been consumed in markets including Kathmandu, Pokhara, Chitwan.
Farmers in the district have started producing honey using modern beehives and technology. According to the Nepal Beekeepers Federation district branch, the highest producing areas in Lamjung are Sundarbazar Municipality, Besisahar Municipality and Marsyangdi Rural Municipality. More than 382 beekeepers from the district are affiliated with the branch.
Sudip Khatiwada, head of the Agricultural Knowledge Center, said that honey production in the district has been increasing in recent times. Earlier, beekeeping was done as a hobby, but now people have started to do it with understanding. He said that honey production is increasing due to the lack of knowledge about beekeeping earlier and now various agencies have provided training on the subject, good and sufficient bee grazing areas, good climate, and use of modern hives.
Khatiwada, head of the Agricultural Knowledge Center, said that the district produces honey from the Sherna variety of bees, which produces five to 10 kg of honey per hive. This year, the office had distributed 125 beehives to farmers as a grant. The center has stated that the office has been spending Rs 73 million annually on various topics, including beekeeping, for farmers in the agricultural sector.
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