Distribution of honey boxes to forest dwellers also aids in managing wild elephant movement.

Chettalli, June 2: Kushalnagar Forest Zone has launched an important project that will help the lives of the people of forest villages. The Forest Department has emphasized the development of bee farming by distributing honey boxes along with honey to the forest dwellers of Anekad, Attur, Dubare and Meenukolli branch limits.

Forest Minister Ishwara B. Khandre, who arrived at the ground-breaking ceremony of the Dubare Suspension Bridge construction work, symbolically distributed honey boxes to the beneficiaries. Local villagers, Forest Department officials and public representatives were present on the occasion.

This project has been implemented with the aim of providing an alternative income source for families living in forest areas dependent on agriculture. It is believed that there is a possibility of earning more income from bee farming in a small area, and it will also be an employment opportunity for women and youth.

Beekeeping is not only limited to economic benefits but also plays an important role in environmental protection. Pollination by honey bees is likely to increase the productivity of forest and agricultural crops.

At the same time, it is hoped that the presence of beehives may also help control the movement of wild elephants. Sachin Nimbalkar, Sub-Zonal Forest Officer of Meenukoli Branch, says that since elephants are likely to hesitate to enter certain areas due to the noise and activities of the bee swarm, human-elephant conflict will decrease.

This project, undertaken by the Forest Department, is attracting attention by keeping in mind three important aspects: the livelihood of forest people, environmental protection and control of human-wildlife conflict.

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