Beekeeping in South Africa

Beekeeping in South Africa in the 1970s and 1980s was state of scientific knowledge.
Anderson, R. H.; Buys, B.; Johannsmeier, M. F.
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Title: Beekeeping in South Africa
Authors: R. H. Anderson, B. Buys and M. F. Johannsmeier
Genre: Beekeeping
Series: Bulletin No. 394
Publisher: Department of Agriculture
2nd revised editon. Pretoria, South Africa 1983
ISBN 062108249X / ISBN 0-621-08249-X
Original softcover, 21 x 30 cm, 207 pages, numerous b/w photographs

Condition:

Good. Few traces of usage.
Rare.

Description:

The Department of Agriculture's Bulletin No. 394, Beekeeping in South Africa, was South Africa's state of scientific knowledge in the early 1970s and 1980s. This rare book introduces to the issue in detail, covering all then known aspects of beekeeping: The honey-bee and with it beekeeping, generally seem to have gained status with their introduction to the New World and Australasia. Here they have been accepted as an integral facet of the agricultural economy. This can be inferred from the International Bee Research Association honey production figures for the years 1975 to 1980. Half of the ten top honey producing countries do not have honey-bees indigenously. Of these countries the U.S.A. and Canada have made efforts to provide honey-bee pollination services for their respective agricultural endeavours. The U.S.S.R. has also emphasised honey-bee pollination in her agriculture. This draws attention to the other important aspect of beekeeping: honey-bees as pollinators. This aspect of beekeeping is largely lost sight of, especially in countries like South Africa which have honey-bees indigenously. Many authorities claim that the value of bees in the pollination of crops is 20-50 times the value of honey and wax produced. It is estimated that over 80% of the pollination is accomplished by honey bees. This suddenly brings into sharp relief the important role honey-bees and beekeeping play in modern intensive agriculture. It is certain that in South Africa the honey-bee will play an important role in our agricultural economy and that the role will become more and more important as our agriculture becomes more intensive.

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