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Beekeeping in Africa: Colonization of a bee hive

Year of publication 2011

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Document

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This technology discusses different methods of bee hive colonization. It explains selfcolonization, two methods to catch the swarm, and removing the bees from their nests. This technology is part of a series on hive management derived from the FAO publication ‘Beekeeping in Africa’.

Language English

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