Resources on apiculture and its environmental benefits

| August 1, 2024

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Apiculture, or beekeeping, involves the management of honeybee colonies for honey production, pollination, and other products. Beyond providing delicious honey, apiculture plays a crucial role in environmental health. Bees are vital pollinators for many plants, including fruits, vegetables, and flowers, and are necessary to pollinate more than 1,200 crops around the world. Their pollination activities support biodiversity and contribute to the growth of healthy ecosystems. By fostering bee populations through apiculture, we can enhance agricultural productivity, promote plant diversity, and help combat the decline of wild bee species, ultimately benefiting the environment

Learn more about the importance of bees:

Watch this video from Access Agriculture on how to make a modern beehive, which can increase the volume of honey harvested. It is available in English, French, Bambara, Bemba, Chichewa, Kinyarawanda, Peulh, Wolof, and several other languages. 

https://www.accessagriculture.org/making-modern-beehive