The role of honey hunting in communities of Sumbawa, Indonesia
Reports
Outcomes report of the first Pacific islands bee congress - Nadi Fiji 2023
The 2023 inaugural Pacific Islands Beekeeping Congress attracted over 160 beekeepers, government officials, researchers and industry experts with representation from 15 Pacific Island Countries. The event featured diverse activities, including talks on beekeeping research and best practice in the Pacific Islands, panel discussions addressing practical beekeeping topics, and three roundtable sessions concentrating on strategic regional beekeeping industry priorities. Furthermore, participants acquired new skills through practical hands-on beekeeping workshops.
Size and scope of the Papua New guinea beekeeping industry - 2022 snapshot
Here we report on the key drivers and beekeeping practices that influence beekeeping income, honey production and number of hives owned by beekeepers in the Eastern Highlands Province of PNG. The report is based on a survey of 117 beekeepers and interviews with key informants conducted in 2018-2019.
NOVEL APPROACHES FOR INCREASING PARTICIPATION IN THE HONEYBEE INDUSTRIES OF THE PACIFIC
Activities undertaken as part of this SRA sought to strengthen existing partnerships, investigate the potential for improving women’s participation in beekeeping enterprises, establish new methods for smallholders to manage mites in PNG and to conduct workshops and stakeholder meetings to inform the development of the full proposal to ACIAR.
Using Apis mellifera and Apis cerana in Landless and Subsistence Communities in Timor-Leste and Indonesia.
This study looks at the technical and management issues related to beekeeping in Timor-Leste and Indonesia focusing on A. mellifera and A. cerana. The study also examines the role of honey hunting involving, A. cerana, A.dorsata and the many species of stingless bees as well as the potential of stingless beekeeping. In particular, the study seeks to identify the key considerations for developing a viable honey bee industry, suitable for landless and subsistence communities that is environmentally, socially and economically sustainable.
VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS OF HONEY PRODUCTION IN FIJI
This value chain analysis for honey production in Fiji was developed jointly through consultation with key informants, and an analysis of the legal, regulatory and policy environment in which the industry sits. The primary objective of PARDI 2 is to improve the incomes of economically disadvantaged, rural families and individuals engaged in a range of beekeeping based activities through improved profitability and resilience. This assessment of the honey value chain is to identify constraints that need to be addressed and also opportunities for value adding within the industry.
Income diversification through value-added bee products
This report results from a 6-month follow-up of value-added product workshop participants. It details the uptake and ongoing impact of training in the production of value-added bee products.
Honey consumer preferences in fiji
This report outlines the findings of a survey of honey consumers in Fiji. It was written for beekeepers and honey retailers in Fiji, to enhance knowledge on consumer preferences for honey and in doing so, improve marketing, branding and packaging approaches and increase honey sales.
Pacific Australia Labour Mobility Scheme
This report highlights some of the key steps and challenges involved in bringing the first beekeepers to Australia under the Pacific Labour Scheme (PLS) (now PALM), who were employed by Goldfields Honey Australia PL.