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Using enterprising methods to achieve success in apiculture [1]

Mr. Sashi Kumar with his branded honey bottles in his lab. Income generation is important for any agricultural activity. What farmers need is a remunerative income (not minimum income) for their produce, and honeybee rearing fits the slot too well. It has been proven to increase a farmer's income by 50-60 per cent under favourable conditions. It requires little investment, no land, and is not labour intensive. It is particularly suited as an income-generating activity for women, young people, and the landless. Production

Publication Date: 
08/05/2008
Hindu (New Delhi) [2]
Tags:
Apiculture [3], Honey [4], Farmers [5], Honey Bees [6], Bihar [7]

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[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/farmers
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/honey-bees
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/bihar