supply enough crops for full truck loads. Buying agencies will find it economical to use small vehicles to reach the buying posts and delivering the crops to collection centres, from where large trucks can pick full crop loads for delivering to processing units. (d) Filtering centres Extension officers should participate fully in checking the honey and assist in selecting dark honeys for the domestic market and light honeys for the export market. Beeswax should be sorted out according to colour and cleanliness and different colours packed and sold separately. Dirty beeswax should be recleaned and the dark wax set aside for the domestic market. 3. Distribution of beekeeping equipment It is a well known fact that beekeepers are badly in need of equipment, especially bee protectives and smokers. Extension officers must explore the requirements of the beekeepers. Arrangements should be made with local manufacturers who can produce sufficient pieces for sale to beekeepers. Where such equipment cannot be made locally, the Regional or Ministry’s headquarters should be contacted for advice.
General points which beekeeping extension officers must follow: 1. They should stimulate people in the villages to become involved in
beekeeping. 2. They must involve themselves in the training of beekeepers, to help improve their beekeeping and the quality of bee products. 3. They should supply advanced equipment to interested beekeepers and teach them how to use the
equipment properly. They should create contacts with local markets to acquaint themselves with the market situation. 5. They should ensure improved quality of the products through adequate storage and preparation facilities. 6. They should improve the market situation in their respective areas. 4.
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