| Bees and Their Role in Forest Livelihoods: A Guide to the Services Provides by Bees and the Sustainable Harvesting, Processing and Marketing of Their Contributor(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the (Author) |
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ISBN: 9251062765 ISBN-13: 9789251062760 Publisher: Fao OUR PRICE: $34.20 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Reference - General - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Forestry |
| Series: Non-Wood Forest Products |
| Physical Information: 204 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This volume provides basic information about managing wild bees and on the use of their products. It identifies and describes major bee species and their importance for nature conservation and for sustaining livelihoods of rural people. Bee products are considered at both subsistence and commercial level, and particular attention is given to the potential for further development of managing wild been species in developing countries. The role of bees for pollination of crops and the impact of managing bees on forestry and farming are presented. Wild-bee keeping techniques, honey production and marketing, and the international trade in been products are described with further references and sources of additional information given. Using this publication, readers will better understand the complexities and opportunities for developing apiculture by rural livelihoods. Also published in French. |
Contributor Bio(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations: - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |