HORTICULTURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Apiculture is the act of rearing honeybees. In this method, the bees are bred commercially in apiaries. Apiary is an area where a large number of beehives can be placed. Here, the bees are taken care of and managed to produce wax and honey.

Detailed explanation-2: -Apiculture can be define as rearing, breeding and managing honey bee colony in artificial hives for economic gains through the production of honey and other bee products for man’s use.

Detailed explanation-3: -Beekeeping also provides an important source of income for many rural livelihoods. According to IPBES, the western honey bee is the most widespread managed pollinator globally, and more than 80 million hives produce an estimated 1.6 million tonnes of honey annually. And pollinators contribute directly to food security.