Bees for Development Journal 107
Beekeeping training for farmers in the Himalayas Min Bahadur Gurung, Uma Partap Nabin C T D Shrestha, Harish K Sharma, Nurul Islam and Nar Bahadur Tamang 2012 178 pages This training manual and curriculum relates to frame hive beekeeping in the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region. A wide range of stakeholders, trainers, government organisations, NGOs, associations and entrepreneurs were engaged in the identification of curriculum needs and in development and testing of this curriculum. The manual covers the full range of beekeepingrelated topics, including the use of bees for crop pollination; production of honey, wax and other hive products; honey quality standards; and using value chain and market management to increase benefits for beekeepers. Also included is information on indigenous honey bees, gender and equity, integrated pest management, and bee-related policy. The focus is on participatory, hands-on training, with clear explanations and many illustrations. Available on line at www.icimod.org/publications Thanks to ICIMOD printed copies are available for distribution with BfD resource boxes to recipients in Asia.
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