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Participatory Approaches to Improved Honey Production in Northern Uganda

Participatory Approaches to Improved Honey Production in Northern Uganda (Deborah Ruth Amulen, Agea Jacob and Acai James Okwee). Current Situation. Low honey production. Bees Little knowledge of bee races, high absconding rates and low colonization (50%). Bee hive types used

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Participatory Approaches to Improved Honey Production in Northern Uganda

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  1. Participatory Approaches to Improved Honey Production in Northern Uganda (Deborah Ruth Amulen, Agea Jacob and Acai James Okwee) Current Situation Low honey production • Bees • Little knowledge of bee races, • high absconding rates • and low colonization (50%) • Bee hive types used • Local, modern or mixed vary in honey yield. • Bee forage • Un validated Colony calendar • Seasonality of bee forage • Beekeeper • Limited apiary management skills and knowledge Suggested Approaches Field Experiment to test Best Management Practices Quality Analysis of Honey: Microbiological, Chemical and Physical Field Surveys to document current practices Pollen Analysis to Validate Colony calendar • Expected Output • Colony calendar validated • Honey classified according to pollen sources • Documentation of best management practices • Extension booklets for beekeepers

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