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Apiculture (Beekeeping), an Easy Economic Venture Irrespective of Age, Gender, Religion and Profession

Received: 21 July 2021     Accepted: 2 August 2021     Published: 9 August 2021
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Apiculture is an agroforestry system that has been neglected at the background in tropical Africa and Nigeria in particular. This is due to lack of awareness on the production know-how and the financial gains associated to it. The objective of this paper therefore, is to review apicultural techniques and its economic benefits. Apiculture is one of the most booming lucrative enterprises in many parts of the world. It is a profitable venture that requires little or no investment with quick returns. It is the science of raising bees in order to harvest honey and other useful products such as propolis, beeswax, pollen and royal jelly (bee milk). Honey and wax are usually used as medicine, health food and traditional crafts (candle making). In the traditional setting, honey is usually harvested from the wild which is always crude, difficult, dangerous and unsustainable. There is high demand for honey in Africa and the world at large but the production is low and not being encouraged. However, apiculture has gradually become a major component of mini-livestock production in Africa and other parts of the world. It has relatively reduced honey hunting and is seen as an alternative business for employment and revenue generation. Beekeeping can be practiced by all irrespective of age, gender, religion and profession with no negative environmental impact. Government and well to do individuals in the society should assist interested beekeepers with soft loans to purchase modern equipment like movable frame hives, bee suits, smokers and honey extractors. Apiculture should be enshrined in the curriculum of the primary and secondary schools, institution of higher learning and adopted as part of rural development approach. It should be promoted by well-organized extension services. Improving beekeeping in Africa will be a good way to ensure food security, reduce joblessness and add income across the economies of the continent. Efforts should also be made by Export Commissions to showcase African honey in the world market.

Published in International Journal of Applied Agricultural Sciences (Volume 7, Issue 4)
DOI 10.11648/j.ijaas.20210704.15
Page(s) 169-176
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Keywords

Apiculture, Easy Alternative Income, Tropical Africa

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  • Department of Fisheries Technology, Federal Polytechnic, Mubi, Nigeria

  • Department of Fisheries Technology, Federal Polytechnic, Mubi, Nigeria

  • Department of Veterinary Biochemistry and Animal Production, College of Veterinary Medicine, Micheal Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria

  • Department of Animal Production and Health, Federal University, Wukari, Nigeria

  • Department of Animal Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria

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