Honey production in Chitwan down this year
Output declined in 2081 BS as beekeepers faced weak sales, disputes over grazing areas, pesticide use and higher operating costs.
Chitwan: Honey production fell by 1,070 tonnes in 2081 BS compared with the previous year.
A total of 4,945 tonnes was produced in 2080 BS, while output decreased to 3,875 tonnes in 2081 BS.
The reported reasons for the decline included unsold honey from the previous year, disputes over bee-foraging areas, uncontrolled pesticide use, higher prices for beekeeping equipment, expensive transport and the sale of adulterated honey.
Production at a glance
- Honey produced in 2080 BS
- 4,945 tonnes
- Honey produced in 2081 BS
- 3,875 tonnes
- Reported annual decline
- 1,070 tonnes
- Beekeepers in 2081 BS
- 8,398
Despite lower production, the number of people involved in beekeeping rose. The total increased from 8,100 farmers in the previous year to 8,398 in 2081 BS.
The number of farmers keeping domesticated Cerana bees increased from 6,135 to 6,830. Commercial beekeepers raising Apis mellifera, however, decreased from 1,965 to 1,568.
Reported honey stocks stood at 197 tonnes in 2081 BS, compared with 3,143 tonnes in 2080 BS.
This report is based on information distributed by RSS. Figures and Bikram Sambat year references have been retained for accuracy.
