Preparation of floral calendar of bee flora available in Lamjung district, Nepal

Between March and May 2022, researchers conducted a broad survey in the Lamjung district to ascertain presence accessibility of bee-friendly flora compile floral calendar. In PMAMP Bee Zone, 62 respondents were chosen for interview through simple random sampling approach, from pool 382 registered beekeepers. Primary data collection involved using personal interviews, focus group discussions, key informant surveys. Secondary gathered publications related topic various institutions. The collected then analyzed IBM SPSS V.26 Microsoft Excel. Nearly all farmers study area kept Apis cerana bees, but due insufficient irrigation, crop fields provided limited forage bees during certain periods. lowest number frames covers by was four dearth period. Farmers did not practice migratory foraging. majority reported an increase productivity compared previous year. However, only 37.1 percent them cultivated bee flora. colony carrying capacity estimated. Additionally, deforestation identified as major problem affecting To address these issues, it recommended plant cultivate perennial trees such butter (Vitellaria paradox), bottle brush (Callistemon speciosus), litchi (Litchi chinensis), sissoo (Dalbergia sissoo), sunflower (Helianthus annus) with assured irrigation. This approach could ensure year-round availability reduce need artificial feeding. research aimed explore current status honey investigate that be introduced area.