Bees Boosting Earnings

Farmers in Satgaon of Munshiganj, less than 20km from the capital, harvest honey from beehives they had set up at a mustard field. Mustard cultivation and bee farming go hand in hand as the bees help pollination of the flowers boosting mustard production and the pure honey is a much sought after item. The farmers of Satgaon sell this honey in markets for Tk 400 a kg. Honey from mustard fields is different from other types of honey. It becomes pulpy when left in a jar for a while.

Photo: Anisur Rahman