Apiculture or Bee Keeping

Overview

State the meaning of apiculture. List different types of bees. State importance of bee keeping. State various methods of bee keeping and their equipment. State precautionary measures in bee keeping. Prepare equipment for bee keeping and produce quality honey

Lesson details

Class: SS3
Subject: Agriculture Science
Theme: Animal Science
Duration: 30:12

What you'll learn

Meaning of Apiculture or bee keeping
Types of bees;
a) Indigenous bees
b) Exotic bees
Importance of bee keeping:
-Job/wealth creation
-Bees and bee products are medicinal etc.
Methods of bee keeping:
-Traditional method
-Modern bee keeping.
Bee-keeping equipment i.e Bee Hives, Hive tools like suits, smokers, jungle boots, brushes etc.
Precautionary measures in bee keeping:
-Locate apiaries far from human dwellings
-put warning symbols near your apiary etc.

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