Pelaihari, (Antaranews Kalsel) - Tanah Laut Forest Agency states the district serve as centers of honey in South Kalimantan, because it has a promising potential for beekeeping.
"The Ministry of Forestry set honeybees breeding in this area began in 2014 as a pilot project, even in the future be used as centers of honey in South Kalimantan," said Forest Agency Head, Ir H Ahmad Hairin MSI, in Pelaihari, Monday (14/7).
Tanah Laut The is elected as the center of the honey bee, he said, because honey beekeeping is very suitable for this area. Based on the data, the number of beekeeping farmers are 18 farmers groups scattered in several districts.
The issue of feed and land are met with existing availability of feed around, like a flower rubber, oil palm flowers and acacia flowers.
With maketh Tanah Laut as the center of honey, is expected to provide welfare for farmers. In addition, non-timber forest products can be a flagship product area.
"When people come to Tanah Laut district, there are local products that can serve as a souvenir in the form of honey," he said.
"In terms of packaging we have coordinated with the Industry and Trade Agency and Health Agency particularly in terms of health and packaging of honey products to be sold into the market," he said.