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Varroa and Fiji’s beekeepers: acting before the next incursion -DevPolcy Blog – 6 November 2026
Bees pollinate the fruit, vegetables and forests we depend on, and for many rural families in Fiji, often women-headed, they are a rare source of
November 7, 2026
An Introductory Guide to Beekeeping in the South Pacific
PART 12c – Honey – Selling Your Honey – Beekeeping in the South Pacific
The price of honey is constantly changing in Fiji, and has seen rapid increases in the last 10 years.
August 20, 2026
An Introductory Guide to Beekeeping in the South Pacific
PART 12b – Honey – Handling Used Wax After Harvesting – Beekeeping in the South Pacific
During harvesting, the wax cappings are placed in a piece of porous material such as Sari material and hung up over a clean bucket in
August 20, 2026
An Introductory Guide to Beekeeping in the South Pacific
PART 12a – Honey – Harvesting Honey – Beekeeping in the South Pacific
Honey is a pure product that bees make from nectar, a juice that they find in flowers. Honey consists of 82% sugar and 18% water,
August 20, 2026
An Introductory Guide to Beekeeping in the South Pacific
PART 11D – Swarming and Splitting – 30 MINUTE WALK-AWAY SPLIt – Beekeeping in the South Pacific
30 MINUTE WALK-AWAY SPLIT- full sized box with an excluder, 70-80% success
August 20, 2026
An Introductory Guide to Beekeeping in the South Pacific
PART 11c – Swarming and Splitting – RAPID SPLIT – 5 frame Nucleus box, 60-70% success – Beekeeping in the South Pacific
The RAPID SPLIT – 5 frame Nucleus box, 60-70% success A good hive is chosen (as described in Part 11B). Three frames containing very young
August 20, 2026