India’s bee industry calls for attention
Published: Mar 31, 2014
Apis Cerana domesticated for honey production at the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore.
Abstract: With inadequate training, poor pest management, and lack of quality marketing facilities, the 60 million USD honey industry’s growth is hampered. With a potential for annual exports growth pegged at 20 per cent, honey can be a good income source for agriculturists.
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