Question

What is the economic importance of apiculture?

Answer 1

Apiculture is the scientific method of rearing honeybees. Bees pollinate many of our food sources, it’s important to keep the bee population healthy. In addition to the honey produced by the honey bee there are also a number of valuable non-food apiary products, such as pollen, queen substance, propolis and beeswax; used in cleaning and beauty products. Between $235 and $577 billion (U.S.) worth of annual global food production relies on the contribution of bees.