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Mentoring program with interest. Mentee (Angie) waxing frames, building hive stand and trying splitting hives.

Mango is normally not a favorite nectar source for Fiji’s bees, and they do not collect mango pollen. However, this season I observed many honeybees on mango flowers despite citrus and starfruit blooming at the same time. Anyone else observing this? Photos and text by John Caldeira.

Yesterday’s hive removal. Of course it was a very large hive !

Are you a Micro, Small or Medium Enterprise in Fiji who needs a boost for your business? The 2024/2025 Enterprise Development Programmes grant is now open for application. You may visit our website here: MSME Fiji.

Beekeeping Awareness with the Fiji Scouts Association Funded by PIFON through FO4ACP

Requesting all Beekeepers to click on the link below to fill a Beekeepers data survey. This Data Survey will help Fiji Beekeepers Association locate Beekeepers and provide better services and future assistance.

Today POETCom goes to Arthur and Karen Mills at the Mudrenicagi Organic Learning Farm Centre in Fiji, to shine a spotlight on the vital role that bees play in farms. The Farm Centre is home to thriving bee colonies that not only contribute to the biodiversity of their farm, but also provide valuable value-added products and

This week we successfully moved 25 bee hives back into our farm from Arthur’s family farm, Waidranudranu, which is about 5 km away.

This grant could be an excellent opportunity for FBA, as FBA is designed to help small-scale honey producers and has a good track record for delivering high-quality training and other programs.

Honey Harvesting House Portable Type (Commercial Beekeeper) The Ministry of Agriculture is mandated to carry out semi-commercial and commercial developments for the limey Industry by developing more resilient breeds, producing quality genetic material for increased honey production for food security. and income generation considering climate change adaptation. Thus, applications are invited from individual Commercial beekeepers