532 beehives distributed to farmers in Sarlahi

Barahathawa, April 22: Total 28 beekeepers have been provided beehives in a bid to foster commercial beekeeping in Sarlahi district.    
    
The beekeepers were handed over 532 hives and other accessories amidst a programme organized on Monday.    
    
In collaboration with Nepal Apiarists' Federation Sarlahi chapter, an organization stationed at Bardibas provided the materials.    
    
Chairman of the Federation, Dambar Dev Pande, informed that 28 farmers keeping bees in Chure region- Lalbandi, Ishworpur, Hariwan and Bagmati- were handed over the beehives. The beehives and other materials were however provided in grant.    
    
Apiarist Hemraj Devkota informed that he even received a machine used to make an enclosure for bees.    
    
During the distribution programme, Mayor at Hariwan municipality, Hari Maya Ghalan, informed that the scheme would contribute to sustainable development of apiary.  (RSS)