Question
Enumerate the points that have to be considered for successful bee-keeping.
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Answer
Bee-keeping (Apiculture):
Commercial Importance of Bees:
- The maintenance of hives of honeybees for the production of honey is termed bee-keeping or apiculture.
- Bee-keeping is practiced in any area where there is availability of sufficient bee pastures of some wild shrubs, fruit orchards and cultivated crops.
- Among several species of honeybees, one of the most common that can be reared is Apis indica.
- A successful bee-keeping requires,
- Knowledge of the nature and habits of bees.
- Selection of a suitable location for keeping the beehives.
- Catching and hiving of swarms (groups of bees).
- Management of beehives during different seasons.
- Handling and collection of honey and beeswax.
Commercial Importance of Bees:
- Honey is used as food of very high nutritive value.
- Honey is also used in the indigenous system of medicines.
- Beeswax produced by honeybees is used in industry to prepare cosmetics and polishes.
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