Mountain Bee Concern Pvt. Ltd., a woman-led company, started its beekeeping business in 2011 with 21 beehives in Kupondole, Lalitpur. Since then, they have been modernising and commercialising beekeeping, expanding their operations for greater business and quality enhancement. They now manage 1,400 beehives, manufacture beekeeping equipment, sell and export honey, provide training and consultation on beekeeping and hive construction, and employ 37 staff members.