This study was conducted in Toke Kutaye and Wolmera districts of West Shoa zone in 2018 and 2019. The two districts were selected purposively based on the stingless bee (meliponiculture) abundance. The objective was to evaluate and demonstrate stingless beekeeping practice (domestication) with farmers participation. Three Farmers research and extension groups (FREG) with 10 beekeepers each (6 male and 4 female) were established at Toke Kutaye and Wolmera districts. Three stingless bee apiaries were selected at each FREG for stingless bee (Meliponiculture) domestication. Both practical and theoretical Training was given for 41 beekeepers, 6 Woreda experts, and 3 DAs. Out of the training participants, 19 were female. A total of 31 pot hives were constructed by local potteries following the appropriate design. 20 queen right stingless bee nests from Toke Kutaye and 9 from Wolmera agro-ecologies were collected and domesticated at each apiary site. One shade was constructed at each apiary and pot hives were constructed for all FREG members. FREG members participated in all works (colony hunting from the forest and transferring, shade construction, feeding, and other management). The transferred colony (31 pot hives) were domesticated/persisted at all FREG site. About 620 mL of pure honey per pot per period was harvested from Toke Kutaye site. FREG members and other neighboring farmers appreciate the technology particularly for honey quality, simple inspection, colony not absconded, etc. Therefore, the technology should be further promoted in stingless bee production potential areas.
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