Beekeeping
Beekeeping is the rearing and caring of bees so that can be harvested honey from them
Beekeeping is also known as apiculture (From Latin apis ("bee") + culture = rearing)
Beekeeping is the study of bee husbandry.
Beehive is a container shaped like a box in which bees are kept so that their honey can be collected. An apiary (also known as a bee yard) is a location where bee hives of honey bees are kept.
A beekeeper or apiarist is the person who keeps bees in order to collect their honey and other products that the hive produces.
Importance of Beekeeping (Apiculture)
- Production of honey.
- Sweetener for beverage and soft drinks.
- For medicinal purpose
- They require little capital and land to keep
- Source of income
- Bees are good pollinators for many crops.
- Source of food.
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