Getting ready for a major hive upgrade and maintenance program – April 2024 Hard work pays off in long run 🙂
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Visiting Apiary after a month of fasting for Ramadan.
Marking some mated laying queens in Fiji – April 2024 Read More »
Wax Embossing training for Vanua Levu farmers in Fiji in March 2024.
Wax Embossing training for Vanua Levu farmers in Fiji Read More »
Beehive Queen replacement by Mohammed Rahim I get asked a lot why do you change queen every year? So good queens too? The short answer is yes, we change every queen. Our queens are rated and the best of them we keep, and breed beyond them.
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.
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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.
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
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