Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences1028-88801812-5735Asian Network for Scientific Information10.3923/pjbs.2000.365.367SabirArshed Makhdoom BhattiAmir Hassan HaqIzhar-ul- 2200032The study estimates the profitability of beekeeping enterprise in the Punjab. For this purpose twenty five beekeepers were selected. It was found that the average cost of production of 05 bee hives of amateur and 100 professional beekeeper for first and second year is Rs.3,202, 1,502 and 90,844, 95,000 with gross income of Rs. 5,250, 15,500 and 210,000, 520,000, respectively. The net income came to Rs. 2,048, 13,998 and 119,156, 425,000, respectively. Eventually, recommendations are made to overcome the problems that the apiculture! industry is facing in the Punjab.]]>Ahmad, R.,198552429Ahmad, R.,198883237Ahmad, B. and J. Khan,1993158789Hobbs, R.J. and A.J.M. Hopkins,19901693114