Beekeeping (Sample TEXT .... From Journal of Apiculture  )

Beekeeping in Myanmar began with traditional beekeeping, and modern Apis mellifera beekeeping was introduced in 1979. In ten States and Regions, commercial beekeeping for A. mellifera is practiced, as well as wild beekeeping for Apis cerana, wild bee hunting for Apis dorsata, Apis laboriosa, and wild bee harvesting for Apis florea. Wild bees and small-scale beekeeping are found in five other states and regions. A total of 5,000 Metric Tons of honey are produced annually. The cost of 1 kg of honey is between 4,500 and 5,000 MMK (2 USD). For A. mellifera honey, the price per metric ton is between 1,800 and 2,000 US dollars. There are five basic cate- gories of honey, including multifloral, rubber, Niger, sunflower, and jujube honey. From the regions of Mandalay, Sagaing, and Magway, special Jujube honey is produced. from the regions of Sagaing and Mandalay, sunflower honey. Niger Honey from Shan, Kachin, and the Sagaing Region. Rubber honey from the Kayin, Mon, and Bago states. In Myanmar, there are 200,000 bee colonies, com- prising old-fashioned and contemporary hives. The black queen cell virus diseases, deform wing virus diseases, acute bee paralysis virus diseases, varroa mites infection, and tropilaelaps mites infection are the most prevalent illnesses and pests for the beekeeping industries in Myanmar.

Reference & Credit;
Researchgate (A Review of Current Beekeeping Status in Myanmar)
By Hlaing Minoo
(University of Veterinary Science, Yezin)

September 2023, Journal of Apiculture 38(3):163-173 
DOI:10.17519/apiculture.2023.09.38.3.163