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First time beekeeping and honey extraction at Gunu in Yasawas

2023 ended promisingly for Gunu villagers as they see for the first time how beekeeping and honey extraction is done. With youths helping their village bee team harvest honey, whereby elders gather around to support the young generation as they build up on skills and knowledge in improving their livelihood and contribute towards the honey

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Tips To Keep Bees Safe Before And After A Cyclone

Tips To Keep Bees Safe Before And After A Cyclone – Fiji Ministry of Agriculture

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

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1st Basic Beekeeping Training Level 1 course completed in 2023

Basic Beekeeping Training Level 1 successfully done. Course by Chuck McCay of Cegu Valley Farm. Cegu Valley Farm is a thirty-two acre farm facing the ocean in rural Fiji. At Cegu Valley Farm, permaculture techniques are used to sustainably farm the land and create a model community within Fiji. Date: 01/18/23 – 01/19/23

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2022 Beekeeper Mentor Program – Call For Mentor Volunteers And Trainees

Fiji Beekeepers Association is looking for skilled beekeepers who are willing to mentor less experienced beekeepers for a one-year period beginning in January. Mentors will work side-by-side with their trainee(s) and teach them essential beekeeping skills. Teaching experience is not required. FBA is also looking for beginning beekeepers who are interested in receiving beekeeping mentoring.

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