Beekeeping Business with Farming: From 10 Boxes to 300, High Profit with Low Investment
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Beekeeping Boom: From 10 to 300 Boxes, Rajkishore Patel's Sweet Success Story
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News18•22-03-2026, 14:21
Beekeeping Boom: From 10 to 300 Boxes, Rajkishore Patel's Sweet Success Story
•Rajkishore Patel transformed a 10-box beekeeping venture into a 300-box enterprise, earning up to 5 lakh rupees annually.
•Success hinges on choosing locations with ample shade and nectar-rich flowers like mango, litchi, jamun, or mustard.
•Chhapra's dense gardens make it an ideal beekeeping hub, attracting farmers from various districts.
•Patel, trained by Pusa University, started in 1990 with Italian 'Melifera' bees and now inspires local youth with free training.
•Government subsidies for beehive boxes and direct company purchases of honey ensure low initial cost and easy sales, boosting farmer income and crop pollination.
