Beekeeping all the buzz in Miyun district

Farmers in Beijing's Miyun district are getting out of poverty and becoming rich by developing businesses such as beekeeping.

Peng Mingjun, who is in his 40s, used to make a living for his four-member family by farming in Beishanzi village, Fengjiayu township. He could only make 20,000 yuan ($2,880) a year, barely enough to cover their living expenses and the tuition fees for his two daughters.

Last year, Peng got 50 colonies of bees and related equipment for free from the local government.