Bee Keeping and honey production……

By Shamiso Winnet Mupara

Posted March 16, 2018

In Tree Talk

Beekeeping is an art, business and science of rearing bees for the production of honey, beeswax and propolis.

Reasons for Bee Keeping and honey production

Household nutrition
For medicinal purposes.
For production of bees wax and propolis which has many uses that contribute to household income generation
For ecological reasons.

Economic contribution of bee keeping

Honey is an income earner (small-scale or commercial)By products of beeswax (beeswax and propolis) have several uses that generate income,The required tools for beekeeping hives, smokers, honey containers stimulate production from local craftsmen creating local level employment

Nutritional and Medicinal Uses

Honey is a nutritious delicacy that can be consumed in different forms i.e. direct on the comb, in extracted liquid form or as an additive in other food forms.It is used as a simple household remedy for different ailments like colds, coughs, asthma attacks and constipation. Many home remedies include honey.It is a base for many pharmaceutical products like cough mixtures

For local craftsmen honey production creates local level employment

Ecological Importance of bees

Bees play an important role in the pollination of many flowering plants and crops. This promotes re-growth of numerous plants protecting against environmental degradation.