WCTAB701: APPLICATION OF APICULTURE IN BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

This module describes the skills and knowledge required for trainees to use traditional bee hives and local techniques to harvest honey.

She/he is able to set up an apiary with the sole aim of collecting honey by applying beekeeping techniques. She/he is able to apply apiary management practices to produce hive products such as honey, beeswax, and propolis. Trainees will be able to apply modern apiary management practices such as queen rearing and bee feed; preparation and provision to the bees. She/he harvests a variety of bee hive products and performs advanced entrepreneurial tasks. Trainees will also be able to process honey and beeswax to semi-processed products and market them. They will process bee hive products (honey, beeswax, propolis) into various forms using improved technology.