Beekeeper earns up to Rs. 1 M annually
Summary
A beekeeper in Nawalpur says commercial beekeeping on his farm generates between Rs. 800,000 and Rs. 1 million a year. He says honey quality, flowering pasture and technical support are key to sustaining production and profits.
Key Points
- Chandika Prasad Lamichhane of Nawalpur says his commercial beekeeping business earns up to Rs. 1 million annually.
- He operates around 300 beehives and produces as much as seven tonnes of honey a year depending on seasonal nectar availability.
- Lamichhane says consumers should rely on laboratory testing to verify honey purity, while taste, aroma and colour can offer clues in the absence of tests.
- He says hornets, mites, fungal diseases and a lack of technical expertise remain major challenges for beekeepers.
