Beekeeping and sustainable livelihoods / Martin Hilmi, Nicola Bradbear and Danilo Mejia.
Bees pollinate flowers and plants and, by so doing, provide the seed for the next harvest. Pollination services are an important source of income in the industrial countries, and the practice is gaining merit wherever commercial farming is encouraged. A colony of bees provides food and income for a...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Rural Infrastructure and Agro-Industries Division, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,
2011, ©2012.
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
| Series: | Diversification booklet ;
no. 1. |
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| Summary: | Bees pollinate flowers and plants and, by so doing, provide the seed for the next harvest. Pollination services are an important source of income in the industrial countries, and the practice is gaining merit wherever commercial farming is encouraged. A colony of bees provides food and income for a family. Honey and wax find ready markets in local communities. Honey is the basis for a range of sweeteners, drinks, medicines and foods, and a well-managed hive can provide 30 kg or more annually. Wax is widely used as an industrial feedstock for candle-making, polish and other products. |
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| Item Description: | 1st edition by Nicola Bradbear. |
| Physical Description: | ix, 72 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm. Also available online. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 67-70) |
| ISBN: | 9789251070628 9251070628 |
| ISSN: | 1810-0775 ; |
| Additional Physical Form available Note: | Also available online. |