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Beekeeping as a model of integrating STEM solutions in schools

For the recovery and strengthening of beekeeping in rural areas of Chile

Year of publication 2024

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 5 p.

Publisher IICA ;

Product type Project

Synopsis (short abstract) Chile is a leading country in food exports, where beekeeping plays a fundamental role with more than 1,300,000 hives supporting food production through pollination. Good practices must be addressed from generation to generation of beekeepers to promote the healthy and active hives for the provision of systemic pollination services. However, beekeeping across the country has few technological innovations associated with the activity, there has been a reduction in the number of beekeepers due to the lack of cultivating the next generation and young people often have limited insight and interest in beekeeping.

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