Apiculture: Case Study 2, Ri Bhoi
Apiculture: Case Study 2, Ri Bhoi
| Main Info | ML/RB/VETI/004- Bee Keeping through Traditional Technique |
| Name of the Technique | Apiculture: Bee Keeping through Traditional Technique |
| Source Publisher | Primary Survey, Ri Bhoi District, Meghalaya |
| Source Year | 2023 |
| History Of The Technique | Not reported. |
| Manufacturing technique | Wooden log is used to rear honey bee. The wooden log end is sealed with cow dung and mud. |
| Method of Preparation | The suitable log was cut down from the plant and make into 60-90cm small pieces. The inner part of the stem was removed by using local knife and dried for few days. After clearing the inner part of log both the end is sealed with cow dung and mud to provide natural condition to the honey bee. One pore is made on the center part of the log which is used as in and out door of the honey bee. |
| Material Composition | Material used: Stem log of Melia azaderach, Garcinia paniculata, Artocarpus lakoocha etc. etc Tools- Saw, local Knife, measuring tape etc. |
| New R & D leads | The Traditional Knowledge Holder (TKH) informed that this kind of technique is long-lasting it can be used for 10-15 years. It is also proven that honey extraction is higher in this technique compared with other rearing boxes |
| Theme | Traditional Animal Husbandry |
| Sub Theme | Beekeeping |
| Source Publisher | Primary Survey, Ri Bhoi District, Meghalaya |
| Source Year | 2023 |