Animal Husbandry
Chapter Name : Improvement In Food Resources |
Sub Topic Code : 103_09_15_02_07 |
Topic Name : Animal Husbandry |
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Sub Topic Name : Bee Keeping |
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Introduction
Bee keeping - bee-keeping needs low investments, farmers use it as an additional income generating activity.
Pre-Requisites:
To understand how bee keeping is carried out.
Activity:
Videos which show how honey production is carried out in apairies.
Real Life Question:
Why is bee keeping essential?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Apis cerana indica | commonly known as the Indian bee |
| A. dorsata | commonly known as rock bee |
| A. florae | commonly known as little bee |
| A. mellifera, | Commonly known as Italian bee |
| Value and quality of honey depends on | pasturage, or the flowers available to the bees for nectar and pollen collection. |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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Real life uses :
Honey is used for variety of purposes ranging from cooking to skin care.
Places to visit :
Apairies\bee farms.
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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| Bees | Make honey which we use for various purposes. |
What you learn in Theory:
Why is bee keeping carried out.
What you learn in Practice:
What is the importance of honey.