Bee farming: Everything you need to know Bee farming: Everything you need to know Find out everything you need to understand about bee farming and beekeeping. Learn what the process entails and what you need to start your bee farm. 7 Sep 2022 · 7 items Facebook Twitter Email Like Comment Maryna Steyn Beekeeping part 1: Introduction to beekeeping Have you ever considered what life would be like without bees? Very few plants will grow in our gardens, and we will most certainly have less food to eat. More than 150 p... Livestock All Countries 7 Sep 2022 · < 1 min read Facebook Twitter Email Like Comment Beekeeping Part 2: Pollination – a vital service to farmers About eighty percent of all flowering plants must be pollinated and this is mostly done by insects and other animals, such as birds and bats. Pollination affects more tha... Livestock All Countries 7 Sep 2022 · < 1 min read Facebook Twitter Email Like Comment Beekeeping Part 3: How to start beekeeping In the first three articles on beekeeping, we gave you some background on why you should keep bees, what role bees play in pollination, and what goes on inside the hive. ... Livestock All Countries 7 Sep 2022 · < 1 min read Facebook Twitter Email Like Comment Beekeeping part 4: Inside the hive In the previous articles, we discussed beekeeping in general and the value of bees as pollinators. In this article, we have a peek inside an active beehive to see who liv... Livestock Zambia 7 Sep 2022 · < 1 min read Facebook Twitter Email Like Comment Beekeeping Part 5: Challenges that beekeepers face A beekeeper faces many challenges, but persistence is usually met with success. The biggest challenges are finding a suitable terrain for his apiary and sufficient and... Livestock Zimbabwe 7 Sep 2022 · < 1 min read Facebook Twitter Email Like Comment Beekeeping part 6: Feed In a previous chapter, we had a brief look at the need for suitable forage for bees and the value of placing your hives near such a source. In this chapter, we look at... Livestock Zambia 7 Sep 2022 · < 1 min read Facebook Twitter Email Like Comment Beekeeping part 7: Pests and diseases Bees are subject to pests and diseases, and beekeepers should be on the lookout for symptoms. In many countries beekeepers are required to register with the relevante aut... Innovation All Countries 7 Sep 2022 · < 1 min read Facebook Twitter Email Like Comment 79 views Facebook Twitter Email 7