Animal Husbandry
Chapter Name : Strategies For Enhancement In Food Production |
Sub Topic Code : 103_12_09_01_03 |
Topic Name : Animal Husbandry |
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Sub Topic Name : Bee-Keeping |
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Introduction
Bee-keeping or apiculture is the maintenance of hives of honeybees for the production of honey.
Pre-Requisites:
Knowledge about animal husbandry.
Real Life Question:
Sting of honeybees is very dangerous. So, how are these bees reared and used in large scale honey production?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Produce of honeybees | They produce both honey and beeswax. Honey is high nutritive value and used in medical purposes. Beeswax is used in preparation of cosmetics and in some polishes. |
| Cultivation area | Can be practiced in wild shrubs, fruit orchards and cultivated crops. Common species is Apis indica and various factors should be considered for successful bee keeping. |
| Bees as pollinators | Bees pollinate various crops such as sunflower, pear, etc. keeping beehives in crop fields during flowering period increases pollination efficiency and yield of both crops and honey. |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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| Encyclopedia and internet | Find the other varieties of honeybees commonly reared for bee-keeping. |
Real life uses :
Bee-keeping is not a labor intensive process and carried out on a wide scale.
Places to visit :
Bee-keeping areas.
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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What you learn in Theory:
Process of bee-keeping for production of honey and beeswax.
What you learn in Practice:
The various parameters those are important in successful bee-keeping.