History of Beekeeping in Developing World

Gupta, Rakesh Kumar; Khan, M. S.; Srivastava, Ranjan; Goswami, Vimla

doi:10.1007/978-94-017-9199-1_1

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“…In Africa, the North Western Province of Zambia emerged as the "Honey Province" because of its historical tradition of trading beeswax, its remoteness, and its vast miombo woodlands, and it is presumed that beekeeping started in Ethiopia about 5000 years ago [50]. Some CFA members are involved in bee keeping within Gathiuru Forest.…”

Section: Land Use Practices and Fire Ignitionmentioning

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Fire Management in Mount Kenya: A Case Study of Gathiuru Forest Station

Nyongesa

Vacik

2018

Forests

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This paper proposes an Integrated Fire Management (IFM) framework that can be used to support communities and resource managers in finding effective and efficient approaches to prevent damaging fires, as well as to maintain desirable fire regimes in Kenya. Designing and implementing an IFM approach in Kenya calls for a systematic understanding of the various uses of fire and the underlying perceptions and traditional ecological knowledge of the local people. The proposed IFM framework allows different stakeholders to evaluate the risks posed by fires and balance them with their beneficial ecological and economic effects making it easier for them to develop effective fire management approaches. A case study of the proposed IFM framework was conducted in Gathiuru Forest, which that is part of the larger Mt. Kenya Forest Ecosystem. Focus group discussions were held with key resource persons, primary and secondary data on socio-economic activities was studied, fire and weather records were analysed and the current fire management plans were consulted. Questionnaires were used to assess how the IFM is implemented in the Gathiuru Forest Station. The results show that the proposed IFM framework is scalable and can be applied in places with fire-dependent ecosystems as well as in places with fire-sensitive ecosystems in Kenya. The effectiveness of the proposed IFM framework depends on the active participation, formulation and implementation of the IFM activities by the main stakeholder groups (Kenya Forest Service (KFS), Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), and the Community Forest Associations (CFA). The proposed IFM framework helps in implementing cost-effective approaches to prevent damaging fires and maintain desirable fire regimes in Kenya.

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Section: Land Use Practices and Fire Ignitionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Fire Management in Mount Kenya: A Case Study of Gathiuru Forest Station

Nyongesa

Vacik

2018

Forests

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“…In the Nile Valley, beekeeping processes and breeding programs were established, as honey was fundamental to the people’s food [ 25 ]. The Egyptian mud hives (traditional bee hives) were placed in piles that could reach hundreds and were combined by pouring mortar in-between [ 31 , 32 ]. In 1918, modern beekeeping started in Egypt using wooden Langstroth frames.…”

Section: The History Of Beekeeping In Egypt and Its Current Situationmentioning

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“…Honey bees are given special attention in Egypt because of their importance in pollination and their impact on the economy [ 33 ]. The pollination is mainly conducted using the Egyptian clover blooming during June, cotton flowering during August–September, and a minor contribution of citrus in April [ 31 , 32 ]. In the future, thermal stress on the Egyptian honey bee colonies will be a significant problem for beekeepers, especially during summer [ 24 , 34 ].…”

Section: The History Of Beekeeping In Egypt and Its Current Situationmentioning

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A Spotlight on the Egyptian Honeybee (Apis mellifera lamarckii)

El‐Seedi

El-Wahed

Zhao

et al. 2022

Animals

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Egypt has an ongoing long history with beekeeping, which started with the ancient Egyptians making various reliefs and inscriptions of beekeeping on their tombs and temples. The Egyptian honeybee (Apis mellifera lamarckii) is an authentic Egyptian honeybee subspecies utilized in apiculture. A. m. lamarckii is a distinct honeybee subspecies that has a particular body color, size, and high levels of hygienic behavior. Additionally, it has distinctive characteristics; including the presence of the half-queens, an excessive number of swarm cells, high adaptability to climatic conditions, good resistance to specific bee diseases, including the Varro disorder, and continuous breeding during the whole year despite low productivity, using very little propolis, and tending to abscond readily. This review discusses the history of beekeeping in Egypt and its current situation in addition to its morphology, genetic analysis, and distinctive characters, and the defensive behaviors of native A. m. lamarckii subspecies.

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“…India comprises seven % of the world's vegetation, which can support 200 million bee colonies and provide direct employment to over 21.5 million individuals (Sharma et al, 2022). In addition to honey production, beekeeping provides a number of other advantages (Gupta et al, 2014). Honey bees are crucial for providing this vital ecosystem service that ensures fruit set in several cross-pollinated crops.…”

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Effect of supplementary sugar feeding on colony growth of Asiatic hive bee, Apis cerana indica F.

Vijayakumari

Saravanan

Chitra

et al. 2022

JANS

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Honey bees also known as "Angels of Agriculture" are arguably the most vital insects on the planet. Bee nutrition is an important aspect of colony management. Supplementary feeding is essential for maintaining the strength and health of honey bee colonies, especially during dearth periods. Experiments were conducted to evaluate a suitable, cheaper carbohydrate supplement and its effect on the colony growth of the Asiatic hive bee Apis cerana indica. Four different sugar syrup components, viz., sugar, water, milk and glucose, were combined to form seven treatments : T1-Sugar: water (1:1), T2-Sugar: water (1:1) + Glucose (2%),T3- Sugar: water (1:1) + Desi cow’s milk (2%),T4- Sugar + water (2:1), T5- Sugar + water (2:1) + Glucose (2%) ,T6- Sugar + water (2:1) + Desi cow’s milk (2%) and T7-Control and evaluated to select honey bee colonies . Among the different sugar syrup feeding treatments, the colonies fed with T2 - Sugar: water (1:1) + Glucose (2%) had a profound effect within a month and the colonies recorded an increase in sealed brood area from 175.66 cm2 to 425.00 cm2, honey store area from 49.00 cm2 to 130.33 cm2, pollen store area from 47. 33 cm2 to 125.33 cm2, adult bee population from 4318.66 bees/colony to 4933.33 bees/colony. The work is new to A. cerana indica. Many of their bee colonies suffer from poor nutrition and absconding during the dearth period. The present study will help the beekeeping farmers maintain these Asiatic honey bee colonies during the starved period and will be useful in income generation.

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History of Beekeeping in Developing World

Cited by 8 publications

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Fire Management in Mount Kenya: A Case Study of Gathiuru Forest Station

Fire Management in Mount Kenya: A Case Study of Gathiuru Forest Station

A Spotlight on the Egyptian Honeybee (Apis mellifera lamarckii)

Effect of supplementary sugar feeding on colony growth of Asiatic hive bee, Apis cerana indica F.

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