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Honey production in Sundarbans increased amid pandemic

It has been seen a significant improvement in the Sundarbans in the last few months amid the pandemic. The production of honey and wax has increased in the Sundarbans due to coronavirus situation and various reasons. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the authorities concerned have stopped giving the visitors passes and permits to enter the world's largest mangrove forest from May 19 this year. The authorities have also increased vigilance here in the crisis time, decreasing tree looting.

The number of trees like Sundari, Gewya and Garan in the Sundarbans has increased during the time, said Mohammad Belayet Hossain, divisional forest officer (DFO) of the Eastern Sundarbans Division, adding that as a result, honey and wax production has increased this year due to the increase in bee habitat.

The DFO said the beekeepers have collected 1,220 quintals of honey from the Sundarbans in the 2019-20 fiscal year. In the 2018-19 fiscal year, the honey production was 742 quintals. So, 478 quintals of honey have been produced more than last fiscal year. Earlier, 488 quintals of honey was produced in the 2017-18 fiscal year.

The amount of revenue has also increased a lot in the 2019-20 financial year. In this fiscal year, the revenue from honey is nine lakh 15 thousand three hundred and 75 taka. In the financial year 2018-19, the revenue was five lakh 56 thousand eight hundred and 75 taka and in the financial year 2017-18, it was only three lakh 93 thousand four hundred and 80 taka.

The forest officer further said apart from the honey production, wax production has also increased this year. In the 2019-20 financial year, the Sundarbans East Forest Department has produced 366 quintals of wax. The revenue collected from this is three lakh 66 thousand one hundred and 50 taka. In the financial year 2018-19, the production of wax was 229 quintals and the revenue was Tk 2.29 lakh. In 2017-18, the production of wax was only 158 quintals and the revenue collection was one lakh 58 thousand and 453 taka.

Regarding the increase in honey and wax production, the honey collectors said the number of trees in the Sundarbans has increased. As a result, bees have been able to build more hives. Due to this, honey and wax production has increased. Besides, the habitats of monkeys, deer, birds and many other animals have also increased this year.

DFO Mohammad Belayet Hossain of the Eastern Sundarbans Division said the trees in the Sundarbans have increased due to coronavirus situation and various other reasons. Tree density has increased in many parts of the forest. The Sundarbans has regained its life.

As a result, the habitat of all animals including bees has increased in the Sundarbans, said Belayet, adding that due to this, honey and wax production has increased in the forest in the 2019-20 fiscal year.

 

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