Bharatpur, Aug. 19 -- With the increasing dearth of pasturage for bees in Chitwan, the Beekeeping Development Programme in the district plans to conduct a survey of pasturages, in what will be the first survey of its kind in Nepal.

"Farmers are attracted to beekeeping today more than ever," said Shiva Prasad Rijal, chief of the programme. "They are, however, unaware that there is a sharp crisis of flowers and pasturages."

According to Rijal, the survey will research the demand and supply of fodder for bees.

The Province 3 government has allocated a budget of Rs 1 lakh for the survey. Rijal says the amount would hardly be enough for a proper survey, which is conducted using GPS tracking method, but his office is committed to conduct the...