Honey farming going good in Magura

Our Correspondent | Published: January 30, 2014 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00

MAGURA, Jan 29: Magura honey farmers are expecting to earn Tk 4 milloion this year.
Agriculture Extension Department (DAE) Magura said, a total of 34 honey farms have been set up in village Baliadanga, Maloncha, Benga, Beroil, Mithapur, Isakhada, Khalimpur, Norihati, Rautara and Tilla under Magura sadar upazila. A total of 300 maund honey is expected to be produced in the district.
When contacted Arab Ali, a farmer of village Khalimpur under Magura sadar upazila said, 'I started honey collection on commercial basis 5 years ago with only Tk 5 thousand. This year I am expecting Tk 0.2 million from honey.