Status and problems of apiculture in Baghpat District of Uttar Pradesh-A Survey

Apiculture as a village industry is of considerable importance but in study area it requires a lot of improvement in apicultural as well as in agricultural practices. Most of the beekeepers are facing problems due to lack of knowledge of bee management technology and related skills. This small cottage industry may be called in infancy in Baghpat district of Uttar Pradesh. Two villages selected from Baghpat district picked through convenience sampling to understand and compare the prospects of apiculture and information was acquired through questionnaires, observation and personal interviews.