The month of Magh is passing beyond Poush. At this time of year, bees extract honey from mustard. And to collect that mustard honey, bee-farmers go round the districts. Collected at different times of the year. Boxes are specially made of steel and wood for honey collection. The upper part is wrapped in black polythene and sack. Inside the box is a special kind of waxed seat with six to eight wooden frames. The boxes are then lined up next to the mustard field. Besides, queen bees are given inside the boxes. Surrounded by thousands of male bees. The bees collect honey from the mustard flowers to attract the queen. Unlike a queen bee, there are about three to four thousand male bees in each box. When the boxes are filled with bees, they are lined up around the mustard field. After that, the trained bees swarm around the mustard fields, swarming and swarming. In this way honey is collected from the flowers and goes to the box. At this time of the year they collect honey in this way. In the same continuity, this time they are collecting honey from mustard flowers. During the mustard season, on an average, about 500 to 600 kg of honey is obtained from these boxes. Apart from mustard, they also collect honey in different seasons including black cumin, coriander and litchi. In that case the price of honey of different quality is also different. Beekeepers are busy collecting honey in the mustard fields cultivated in different areas. Row upon row of boxes have been placed on the vacant land around the mustard fields. Bees are flying in groups. The bees are buzzing in the mustard field in groups or in groups. Collecting honey from flowers and going back to that box. According to the beekeepers, mustard flower honey is bought by wholesalers in different parts of the country including Dhaka. They sell honey according to demand. If the demand is high, get the price a little higher. If the comparative demand is less then get the price a little less. They also added that mustard honey freezes. As a result of increase in transport fares and wages of workers, beekeepers also said that this year high quality honey of per kg mustard flower is being sold in the market at wholesale price of 300-400 rupees and medium quality honey at 250 rupees. Mustard flower honey does not contain any adulterated. Absolutely authentic.
Date Taken: | 12.2023 |
Date Uploaded: | 12.2024 |
Photo Location: | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Camera: | M2101K6I |
Copyright: | © Rayhan Ahmed |