Potential of Beekeeping to Support the Livelihood, Economy, Society, and Environment of Indonesia

Abstract

The management of natural resources based on socio-economic and ecology development has led to a focus on the bioeconomy in the policy discourse of non-timber forest products (NTFPs). Honey is an important NTFP with high socio-economic value, and its production involves millions of Indonesians. This article reviews the current status of honey-producing bee management, cultivation and harvesting system, marketing and socio-economic values, and the industry’s environmental function in Indonesia. This research utilized a meta-narrative review method to collect data and information from Google Scholar, Scopus, Science Direct, ResearchGate, Sinta, and Garuda. The study showed that the four bee species, namely Apis mellifera, Apis cerana, Apis dorsata, and stingless bee, are the most common species in honey production in Indonesia. The four species have specific characteristics based on habitat, production capacity, derivative products, management intervention to meet honey product standards, and sustainable livelihoods. The value chain of bees’ major products, such as honey, propolis, pollen, royal jelly, wax, and other derivative products, involves the distribution of honey to all involved communities, including beekeepers, honey gatherers/hunters, intermediate traders, and the processing industry. This study also found a significant association between environmental sustainability statutes that affects functional sustainability and economic function. The finding parallels the global trends that put forward a forest-based bioeconomy approach to forest resource management. The policy must be strengthened in managing relationships among supporting actors for sustainable honey production.

One for all and all for one: a review on the commonality of risk to honeybees and wild pollinators and the benefits of beekeepers in conservation

“…Compared to the West, the story of pollinator conservation in Africa and Southeast Asia includes beekeeping, it being adopted to generate a sustainable income for those who would otherwise depend on trades that are damaging to natural landscapes (Kassa Degu and Regasa Megerssa, 2020;Harianja et al, 2023). Many countries like Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania Uganda, India, Indonesia, and Nepal have created conservation programs that center around managing honeyproducing bees.…”

Pelatihan Teknik Splitting untuk Perbanyakan Koloni Lebah Tidak Bersengat Terhadap Peternak Pemula

“…Budidaya lebah tidak bersengat menawarkan sejumlah manfaat yang luas dan penting bagi manusia serta lingkungan. Lebah tidak bersengat memiliki peran vital dalam menjaga keseimbangan ekosistem dengan berkontribusi sebagai penyerbuk tanaman (Harianja et al, 2023a;Nurdiansyah et al, 2023). Mereka memainkan peran penting dalam proses penyerbukan, yang mendukung pertumbuhan dan reproduksi tanaman berbunga, serta memelihara keanekaragaman hayati dan kesuburan tanah.…”

“…Mereka memainkan peran penting dalam proses penyerbukan, yang mendukung pertumbuhan dan reproduksi tanaman berbunga, serta memelihara keanekaragaman hayati dan kesuburan tanah. Selain itu, budidaya lebah tidak bersengat juga memiliki nilai ekonomis yang substansial (Harianja et al, 2023b;Salatnaya et al, 2022). Produk utama dari budidaya ini, yaitu madu, sangat dicari karena kandungan gizinya yang tinggi dan manfaat kesehatannya yang bervariasi.…”

Morphological Characteristics and Nest Structure of Stingless Bee (Heterotrigona itama) from Different Meliponiculture Practices

“…This research was carried out from August -October 2023 in three meliponicultures practices in Banjar Regency of Kalimantan Selatan Province, Indonesia. Selecting a location for meliponiculture requires careful consideration because environmental conditions affect the health and productivity of honey bees (Harianja et al, 2023). Three villages were chosen as pilot projects for the development of Farmer Economic Institutions in Banjar Regency, Indonesia, namely 1) Lihung Village for meliponiculture development in backyards or MP1.…”