Question

Choose the correct pair among the following.

• A. Sericulture- Fish
• B. Silviculture- Silkworm
• C. Apiculture- Honeybee
• D. Pisciculture- Forestry

Answer 1

The correct option is C Apiculture- Honeybee

Beekeeping or Apiculture is the process or raising and maintaining honeybees to produce honey and market on a large scale. The location where bees are reared is called as an apiary and is an additional income generating activity for farmers.
The common bees used locally in India for honey production are:

1. Apis cerana indica (The Indian bee)
2. Apis dorsata (The rock bee)
3. Apis florae (The little bee)
4. Apis mellifera (An Italian bee variety)

So, the correct answer 'Apiculture- Honeybee'