Apiculture group : Be busy like bees

1. Apiculture group : Be busy like bees Dr. AmssaluBezabeh Dr. ShifaBallo Dr. EphremTesema Dr. G/medhinW/wahid Dr. MelakuGirma

2. Task 1 Deliberate on the draft research framework and suggest improvements • research approach and process • types of research, research areas and outputs • Research partnership and implementation • Role of graduate students • Promotion of R4D outputs

3. Research approach, process,research types and areas Research approach: Developmental with some supplement from experimental research(lab., on farm) Research process: As suggested Research types: As suggested Research areas: Improved Research outputs: As suggested

4. Research areas • Pre-harvest management (seasonal beekeeping management to enhance honeybee products production and utilization • Special honey storage, and safe transportation • In synergy with the environment, agro-forestry, irrigated crops, forage development (pollination) • Gender (role of women in beekeeping VC)

5. Research outputs • As suggested including posters

6. Research partnership and implementation Research partnership: As suggested including ICIPE, extension staff, and beekeepers Research implementation: As suggested including extension experts and beekeepers

7. Research partnership

8. Research implementation

9. Role of graduate students • Review existing knowledge and identify gaps • Conducting research • Generating and sharing knowledge • Publication • Bridging partnership with universities • Contribute to project impact

10. Promotion of R4D outputs • A suggested including: • Experience sharing • Exhibiting the tested outputs. • Scale up/out

11. Task 2 Review and prioritize the potential research areas for each commodity by year using the template below:

15. Task 3 Identify research partners (organizations and/or individuals) and their roles by commodity and location using the following template

17. Thank You So Much