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Bees for Development believes that apiculture is a feasible way to help people to work their way out of poverty, while at the same time maintaining natural biodiversity. Issues facing our world include poverty, climate change, deforestation, loss of biodiversity, water shortages, pollution and urban sprawl. While beekeeping cannot cure all of these it offers a feasible and wholly environmentally beneficial activity that helps fight against these problems. Apiculture gives some of the world's poorest people the opportunity to harvest commodities of international quality and value.

The beekeeping sector is fast evolving, and it is the most vulnerable people that have least access to the information they need. Bees for Development's philosophy is to provide reliable information to beekeepers in developing countries, to help them to support their livelihoods. Our approach is to advise beekeepers to use local bees wherever possible, and to build on local techniques to find the methods that work best with the resources available.
List of Articles available on this topic (157):
Title | Author |
7th IBRA Conference on Tropical Bees: Management & Diversity | IBRA |
A Beekeeping Development Program for Lesotho: Report of an Investigative Visit | Bechtel, P.H. |
A plain language guide to the National Beekeeping Programme of Tanzania | Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism |
A Study to Determine the Feasibility of Establishing a Beekeeping Industry in Namibia | Bradbear, N. |
A Trainer\'s Box of Tricks | Pedley, A. |
A Turkmen honey tale | Embrey, M. & Lord, B |
Abstract Proceedings: 11th Asian Apicultural Association Conference, ApiExpo & Workshop | Asian Apicultural Assocaition |
Advanced Course in Beekeepnig with Apis cerana in Tropical and Subtropical Asia | Anonymous |
Adventures in Beekeeping - Ratanakiri, Cambodia | Peterson, S. |
African honey trade workshop (no.81) | Bees for Development |
An Analysis of the Factors Influencing Beekeeping in Uganda | A M Akol |
Apicultural Reference Books for Developing Countries | IBRA |
Apiculture (Honey Beekeeping) Training Model | Ramsey Owot |
Apiculture and poverty alleviation in Cameroon | Fombad, E. E. & Nuesiri, E.O. |
Apiculture and poverty alleviation in Cameroon part 1 | Nuesiri, E.O. & Fombad, E.E. |
Apiculture and poverty alleviation in Cameroon part 2 | Nuesiri, E.O. & Fombad, E.E. |
Apiculture in Bangladesh - management and extension | Dewan, S.M.A.L. |
Apis cerana provides a living in the Yunnan Mountain Area of China | Ken, T., Danyin, Z. & Shaoyu, H. |
Appraisal of Beekeeping in North-West Cameroon | Paterson, P.D. |
Approaches, methods and processes for innovative apiculture development: experiences from Ada\'a-Liben Woreda, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia | Girma, M. Ballo, S. Tegegne, A. Alemayehu, N. Belayhun, L. |
August 2009 Newsletter from Trevor Huddleston Association Rodrigues | Trevor Huddleston Association |
Avenues of Alternative Systems - A Social Perspective: An Evaluation of the Proshika - Swallows Beekeeping Project | Roy, P. |
Baseline Studies on Honey Sub Sector in Ashanti, Brong Ahafo and 3 Northern Regions | Subbey, V. |
Bee masters course | - |
Bee-keeping in Afghanistan leaflet by Afghanaid | Afghanaid |
Bee-keeping in the Philippines: A Feasibility Study for Small Farmers | Delima, A.S. & Robberts, E.J. |
Beekeeping and Honey Production in the North West Province | Godlove, S.N. |
Beekeeping and Plantation Agriculture: Alternative livlihoods for farmers | Abila, N. |
Beekeeping and sustainable livelihoods (in Strengthening livelihoods) | Bradbear, N |
Beekeeping and sustainable livelihoods: FAO diversification booklet 1 | Bradbear, N. |
Beekeeping development using value chain approach in Fogera district | Gebey, T.; Berhe, K.; Hoekstra D. |
Beekeeping development with Apis mellifera in the Philippines | Wendorf, H. |
Beekeeping Development with Apis mellifera in the Philippines | Wendorf, H. |
Beekeeping for people living in countries under stress: Afghanistan | Dr Nicola Bradbear |
Beekeeping for Production in Sri Lanka: Management of Asiatic Hive Honeybee Apis Cerana in its Natural Tropical Monsoonal Environment | Punchihewa, R.W.K. |
Beekeeping for Rural Development : A Uganda Case | R Owot |
Beekeeping for Rural Development in Uganda (with specific reference to Kitgum District) | M R Ogaba |
Beekeeping Guidelines in Dari (Afghane) | Shahrouzi, Reza |
Beekeeping in Africa | Hussein M H |
Beekeeping in Greenland | Hertz, O. |
Beekeeping in Rural Development | Njiro Wildlife Research Centre |
Beekeeping in South Africa | Johannsmeier, M.F. |
Beekeeping in the Amhara Region | Kebede, A., Ejigu, K., Aynalem, T., Jenberie, A |
Beekeeping in the enclave of Cabinda, Angola | Emery, N. |
Beekeeping in Trindad and Tobago 1901-2010 | Gladstone Solomon |
Beekeeping in Uganda | Dgaba, M.? |
Beekeeping in Zambia | Silberrad, R.E.M. |
Beekeeping promotion for rural development | Conteh, M.M. |
Beekeeping Technology | Tew, J. |
Beekeeping Technology Adoption and its Effect on Resource Productivity in Southern Kenya Rangelands | Muriuki, J. M. |
Beekeeping, poverty alleviation and forest conservation in Imadiala, Madagascar | Russell, R.Y. |
Beekeeping, theory and practice | Kugonza,D R |
Beekeeping: a livelihood strategy in pastoral and agro-pastoral dry land areas of Southern Oromia and Somali regional states, Ethiopia | Debissa, Lemessa |
Beekeeping: A practical guide for southern Africa | Marchand, D. & Marchand-Wayne, J. |
Bees and Beekeeping in Botswana | Clauss, B. |
Bees and rural livelihoods | Bradbear, N. |
Bees and their role in forest livelihoods: a guide to the services provided by bees and the sustainable harvesting, processing and marketing of their products | Bradbear, N. |
Bees in the miombo | Madeleen Husselman, Moira Moeliono and Fiona Paumgarten |
Bees, Biodiversity & Forest livelihoods in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve | Bees for Development |
Biological Diversity and Developing Countries: Issues and Options | Flint, M. |
Brazil, Environment and Development | Chalker, L. |
British People in Development | ODA |
CABESI - a multi-faceted, self-help project | Gloor, R. & Thomas, H. |
Camaroon Honey Chain Value | SNV |
Caribbean beekeeping congress | Roberts, A. |
Caribbean Update : Guyana | Bees for Development |
Caribbean Update : Haiti | Caron, D. |
Caribbean update Guyana: an overview of beekeeping | Rajkumar, A. |
Constraints and prospects for apiculture research and development in Amhara region, Ethiopa | Ejigu, K. Gebey, T. and Preston, T.R. |
Craft aid in Rodrigues: bees and disabled people | Draper, P. & Duggan, M. |
Development in Beekeeping | Wendorf, H. |
DFID Uganda Country Strategy Paper | DFID |
Diseases of Honeybees: sub regional training seminar | World Organisation for Animal Health OiE |
Eighteenth Annual Report 2011 - 2012 | Keystone |
Enquiry from a school in Uganda | Wilson Wabalanda |
Export of Honey from South Caucasus Countries Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia to the EU | Bees for Development |
Fifth Caribbean Beekeeping Congress in Guyana | |
Final Report (first evaluation): Honey Beekeeping Development project - UGANDA | Helmut Horn |
Finding funding - preparing a project proposal | Bradbear, N. |
Flow of Funds - National Level | |
Haiti Beekeeping Mission | Geckler, S. |
Haiti Beekeeping Project | Sterk, B. |
Harmony or conflict? Apis mellifera and Apis cerana in Southern Vietnam | Tan, N.Q. & Binh, P. T. |
Home and Away: Adventures in Beekeeping in the UK and Africa | Home, John |
Honey - a product of value in Southern Sadan | Lowore, J. and Bradbear, N. |
Honey Hunters and Beekeepers: A Study of Traditional Beekeeping in Babati District, Tanzania | Ntenga, G.M. & Mugongo, B.T. |
Honey: A Source of Nutrition, Medicine and Cash Income for Himalayan Farmers | Ahmad, F, Joshi SR and Gurung MB |
Honeyhunting in Bangladesh | Svensson, B. |
Humanity Development Library 2.0: for sustainable development and basic human needs. 1 230 publications, 30 000 images, 160 000 pages | Humanity Development Library |
I was a cattle keeper, then I took up beekeeping | Aligo, M |
ICIMOD\'s Indigenous Honeybee Programme Extends to Afghanistan | Ahmad, F. & Partap, U. |
Impressions of a beekeeping project in Ethiopia | Fichtl, R |
Instructions on bee-keeping | Ghosh, C.C. |
Keeping bees for business | Progressive Interventions |
La creation 10.000 emplois en apiculture pour les Afghans | Shahrouzi, R. |
La situation actuelle de l\'apiculture Afghane | Shahrouzi, R. |
Land for People: Land Tenure and the Very Poor | Whittemore, C. |
Livestock and Wealth Creation: Improving the husbandry of animals kept by resource-poor people in developing countries | Owen, E., Kitalyi, A., Jayasuriya, N. & Smith, T. |
Lower costs for learners | Akukumah, N. |
L\' Apiculture au Sahel | Campi S E |
Micro-enterprises in sustainable beekeeping development | Lohr, W. |
Moroccan Beekeeping Project | Dr Paul Schweitzer and others |
National Beekeeping Policy of Tanzania | Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism |
New Low-Cost Soil and Cement Products (incl Hives) | A.A.U. |
Obtaining Apicultural Information for Use in Developing Countries | IBRA |
Oman Honeybee Project Research Programme | Whitcombe, R.P |
One hectare of land gives 1,000,000 Indian Rupees per annum | Jamwal, N. |
One hectare of land gives 1,000,000 Indian Rupees per annum | Bees for Development |
Overseas Aid: Afghanistan | |
Peasant beekeepers and the impact of IRDP in Zambia\'s north-western province - Zambezi district | Wendorf, H. |
Planning and Implementing Sustainable Projects In Developing Countries - Theory, Practice & Economics | Kanshahu, A.I. |
Please do not steal our honey! | Ahmad, F.; Joshi, S.R.; Gurung, M.B & Partap, U. |
Pot - Honey: A legacy of Stingless Beest | Vit P., Pedro S., Roubik D. Editors |
Preparing Agricultural Investment Projects | FAO |
Pro-Poor Chain Development for High Value Products in Mountain Regions: Indian Bay Leaf | Choudhary, D; Pandit, B; Kinhal, G; Kollmair, M. |
Proceedings of a Scientific Workshop for West African Bee Researchers: The First West African Bee Research Seminar | Bradbear, N. |
Programme for the First Symposium Issues concerning Developing Coutries\' International Trade in Honey | Vietnamese Beekeepers Association (VBA) |
Project News - A cross-sectoral approach to beekeeping support | Hausser, Y. & Savary, J. |
Project Proposal for Upgrading Holleta Bee Research and Training Center: Draft | Holleta Bee Research & Training Center |
Publications of Bee Biology Research Unit | Tangkanasing, P. & Wongsiri, S. |
Report on the activities of the Bee Department at Pulawy (Poland) in developing beekeeping in some developing countries | Zmarlicki, C. |
Revival of Apis cerana populations in the Himalayas | Ahmad, F.; Joshi, S.R.; Gurung, M.B & Partap, U. |
Rural Development: 700 Reference Books for Tropical Agriculture | Delannoy, M.P. |
Second International Conference on Apiculture in Tropical Climates | Swaminathan, M.S. et al |
Selling honey bee colonies as a source of income for subsistence beekeepers | Adgaba, N. |
Small-scale woodland-based enterprises with outstanding economic potential: the case of honey in Zambia | Mickels-Kokwe, G. |
Smallholders Beekeeping Project Mukim Serkat, Pontian | RISDA |
Some Important Operations in Bee Management | Johansson, M.P. & Johansson, T.S.K. |
Sources of Grant-aid for Apicultural Development | IBRA |
Southern Sudan: Beekeepers survey report | Mogga, J |
Strengthening livelihoods - exploring the role of beekeeping in development (review) | Ingevall, A., Van Campen, E. and Roem, W. |
Strengthening livelihoods publication | Etherington, T. |
Study on Traditional method of keeping Indian honey bees in Burma and keeping with modern method | Maung Maung Nyein |
Sustainable beekeeping in Uganda yields top-quality honey | Leow, L. |
Sweetening Livlihoods | Underdown, D. |
Taking stock & projecting apiculture value chains into the future in West and Central Africa: Win wins for livelihoods & conservation? | Verina Ingram |
Tanzania Forestry Action Plan, Beekeeping: Sector Review Mission Report 15 | Bradbear, N. & Kihwele, D. |
Ten principles of sustainable development | Bees for Development |
The beekeeping programme in Burma | Morse, R.A. |
The BIA beekeeping programme in Panga, Kurigram district: a small evaluation | |
The birth of Itumbauzo Beekeepers Association | Eaton, P. |
The Fourth Caribbean Beekeeping Congress: Adding Value to Caribbean Beekeeping | Hallim, M. K. |
The National Bee Keeping Training and Extension Manual | Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry & Fisheries |
The potential of the beekeeping industry in enhancing rural household incomes in Botswana | Lepetu, J.P. Thelo, O. and Sebina, N.V. |
The Present Development of Beekeeping in Uganda | Nsubuga-Nvule E C B |
The role of women, and indigenous knowledge in Ethiopian beekeeping | Ejigu, K.; Adgaba, N. & Bekele, W. |
The social sustainability of beekeeping | Fisher, E |
The Use of Franchising Elements in Development of Beekeeping in Russia | Khismatullin, R., Zhenikhova, E, and Makarov, V. |
Tingku - a traditional management technique for Apis dorsata in Indonesia | Hadisoesilo, S |
Top Tips for Trainers. Principles of beekeeping training | Clauss, B. |
Uganda Honey Trade Project | Bees for Development |
Understanding Mountain Poverty in the Hindu Kush-Himalayas | Hunzai, K; Gerlitz, J-Y; Hoermann, B. |
UWESO UK Trust Newsletter - Issue 3 | |
Value of Insect Pollinators to Himalayan Agricultural Economies | Partap U., Partap T., Sharma H. K., Phartiyal, P., Marma P., Tamang N., Ken T., Munawar M |
Wax for Show | Padmore, F. |
Women and Beekeeping in Nepal | Ahmad, F.; Joshi, S.R.; Gurung, M.B & Partap, U. |
Zoom in on Liberia | Aidoo, K. |