Mentorship program update November 2023 – Hive inspection and Varroa testing۔ Mufti Muhammad Zubair. All beehive materials assembled and in use. This project is kindly supported by FO4ACP in partnership with Fiji Beekeepers Association.
Introduction During a cyclone strong winds can topple bee hives over and flash flooding that is also likely to occur, can wash bees away. Cyclones also have an impact on the available food resources for bees (flowering trees). Being prepared and knowing what to do following a storm can help reduce the impact of cyclones …
Tips To Keep Bees Safe Before And After A Cyclone – Fiji Ministry of Agriculture Read More »
By John Caldeira Amitraz is a low-cost and highly effective way to control varroa mites in bee hives if used correctly. This note describes a method that has worked well for me.
As of 20th September 2023, there is a new Biosecurity Authority of Fiji – BAF Standard Operating Procedure and Guideline about the Movement facilitation of Bee hives, nucleus colonies, queen bees and used bee equipment within Fiji.
Another threat to the honey industry is Termites. Video shows how termites eat away frames and boxes leaving only the paint shell.
Introduction to Beekeeping training successfully done at Cegu Valley Farm. Despite it being a rainy day, we managed to find time to fit in our practical session. Thanks to ACIAR & FBA for their support.
Do you want to make more money and have more gentle bees? After finishing this workshop, you will have practical skills and knowledge in grafting, cell builders, starter colonies, supplementary feeding, as well as catching, marking, caging and transporting queen bees. This is just one the practical workshops and activities you can participate in at …
Learn how to improve the quality of your queen bees! Read More »
John Caldeira recently completed a very useful and enlightening experiment on using Apistan strips to treat a 2nd bee colony. The summary and link to the full study: “In this experiment, Apistan strips that had been previously used per label instructions for a 6-week treatment were applied a second time in four other beehives that …
Amitraz is world-recognized as one of the world’s most effective and safest treatments for the control of varroa mites on honeybees. It is now registered for use in Fiji for control of varroa. It is available at low cost from AgChem, Fiji’s premier agricultural chemical supply company.
