An Overview of Rural Development and Small-Scale Beekeeping in Fiji

Hinton, Jordanna; Schouten, Cooper Nat; Austin, Anneliese; Lloyd, David

doi:10.1080/0005772x.2019.1698104

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“…From ancient times, honey is considered an important food for Homo sapiens, and the relationship between bees and humans began in the Stone Age [4] [5]. During the evaluation of mankind, honey became an important commercial currency with which to pay for certain taxes [6] [7]. There has always been a strong link between humans and bees, and this relationship is largely based on the fact that 80% of plants are pollinated by bees [8] and today, beekeeping is becoming a key occupation for income generation, especially in countries developing [9] [10].…”

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Physico-Chemical Profile of Four Types of Honey from the South of the Republic of Moldova

Chirsanova¹,

Capcanari²,

Boistean³

et al. 2021

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There are many studies that compare the quality and biological characteristics of honey with distinct geographical and botanical origins. However, the physico-chemical and biological properties of different types of honey in the same production regions are rarely mentioned. The honey used in this study: sunflower honey, rapeseed honey, manna honey and polyflora honey, came from GT "Malai C" in Taraclia village, Causeni district in the southern part of the Republic of Moldova and belonged to the flowering season of year 2020. Following the polynecological analysis, it was found that two types of honey are monofloral with a dominant pollen content of Helianthus spp. (49.15% -93.12%) in sunflower honey and Brassica spp. (52.17% -70.11%) in rapeseed honey. Mana honey and polyflora contain several types of pollen. Thus, four types were identified in manna honey, including: Acer platanoides (29.11% -30.11%), Quercus robur (28.67% -29.99%), Rubus idaeus (21.55% -28.78%), Taraxacum officinale (22.21% -28.76%). Polyflora honey contains: Helianthus annuus (24.91% -31.11%), Brassica napus (23.45% -29.18%), Tilia (28.95% -31.92%). Based on a Pfund scale, it was found that the color of the honey varied from a lighter shade for rapeseed honey (water amber 7.66 ± 3.002 mm) to a darker color for sunflower honey and polyflora (extra light amber 34.366 ± 21.01 mm and 36.04 ± 1.115 mm respectively). Spectrophotometric determination of phenolic compounds in honey samples showed that their content ranged from 38.18 mg GAE/kg honey for rapeseed honey to 831.09 mg GAE/kg honey for manna honey. At the same time, the flavonoid content ranged from 28.41 mg QUE/kg honey for rapeseed honey to 151.72 mg QUE/kg honey for manna honey. Mana honey showed a better antioxidant activity than the other honey samples in the study (72.03%). The reported results suggest that manna honey has the best potential and its consumption in the human diet as food with valuable biological properties can be How to cite this paper: Chirsanova, A.,

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Physico-Chemical Profile of Four Types of Honey from the South of the Republic of Moldova

Chirsanova¹,

Capcanari²,

Boistean³

et al. 2021

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“…An exception occurs when analyzing DWV in ants collected from the Pacific Islands (i.e., Solomon Islands, Fiji, and Vanuatu). Given the fact that no naturally occurring honey bees exist on these islands [ 57 ] and that European honey bee populations there are mostly descendants of bees imported from Australia and New Zealand [ 58 ], one should expect an infection status of DWV in honey bee mostly resembling that in one of the two import origins (e.g., DWV-free honey bee population or infection by isolates genetically similar to those in New Zealand). However, DWV sequences in ants are invariably clustered together with Asian isolates, suggesting that DWV in ants in these islands may not originate from local honey bees.…”

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Deformed Wing Virus in Two Widespread Invasive Ants: Geographical Distribution, Prevalence, and Phylogeny

Lin

Lee

Nai

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Spillover of honey bee viruses have posed a significant threat to pollination services, triggering substantial effort in determining the host range of the viruses as an attempt to understand the transmission dynamics. Previous studies have reported infection of honey bee viruses in ants, raising the concern of ants serving as a reservoir host. Most of these studies, however, are restricted to a single, local ant population. We assessed the status (geographical distribution/prevalence/viral replication) and phylogenetic relationships of honey bee viruses in ants across the Asia–Pacific region, using deformed wing virus (DWV) and two widespread invasive ants, Paratrechina longicornis and Anoplolepis gracilipes, as the study system. DWV was detected in both ant species, with differential geographical distribution patterns and prevenance levels between them. These metrics, however, are consistent across the geographical range of the same ant species. Active replication was only evident in P. longicornis. We also showed that ant-associated DWV is genetically similar to that isolated from Asian populations of honey bees, suggesting that local acquisition of DWV by the invasive ants may have been common at least in some of our sampled regions. Transmission efficiency of DWV to local arthropods mediated by ant, however, may vary across ant species.

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“…Since the Procrustes analysis easily identified the singularities of each region concerning how beekeepers think and act, we suggest that other studies aiming to comprehend a certain beekeeper population based on questionnaires, as is common (Hinton et al 2020;Nat Schouten and Lloyd 2019;Vrabcová and Hájek 2020;Farrugia et al 2022), could use the approach employed here. For example, the lower deviation of any item (community, location, activities) from the baseline (consensus configuration) could be identified and quantified based on the length, direction, and position of residual vectors, providing a good predictor to distinguish preferences, congruences, and discordances among a set of people (Dijksterhuis and Gower 1991;Goodall 1991;Gower 1975;Risvik et al 1994;Ten Berge 1977).…”

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Uncovering untapped potentials: diversifying business may yield profitable earnings, yet it remains an overlooked strategy among beekeepers

Ferreira,

Dos Santos,

Devkota

et al. 2023

Braz. J. Anim. Environ. Res.

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Beekeeping is a rewarding business that offers numerous opportunities beyond just honey production. While most beekeepers are solely focused on honey production, this approach can be limiting due to the fluctuation of weather and market conditions. Therefore, it is essential to diversify your business by exploring other honey bee products and services. Our research investigated the beekeeping practices of 100 beekeepers from seven regions in southern Brazil to identify the most common practices and potential opportunities for diversification. Our study focused on ten major beekeeping practices, including products or services as honey, queen rearing, swarm, propolis, pollen, beeswax, royal jelly, sanitary control activity, digital technology enthusiasm, and migratory beekeeping. We used a semi-structured questionnaire consisting of 86 questions that were analysed with generalized Procrustes analysis and clustered heatmap. Overall, we found that honey production, digital technology enthusiasm, and migratory beekeeping are the most common beekeeping practices among beekeepers, regionally. Conversely, the exploitation of beeswax, pollen, swarm, and royal jelly production were relatively rare, creating opportunities for beekeepers looking to diversify their earnings and reduce competition. Additionally, our research revealed that certain regions have adopted specific beekeeping practices better than others, which suggests that there are possibilities for improvement and growth in the beekeeping industry. Finally, our research demonstrates the potential for beekeepers to diversify their business beyond just honey production. By exploring other honey bee products and services, beekeepers can reduce the impact of market limitations caused by weather and market fluctuations, ultimately creating a more resilient and profitable business.

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An Overview of Rural Development and Small-Scale Beekeeping in Fiji

Cited by 17 publications

References 9 publications

Physico-Chemical Profile of Four Types of Honey from the South of the Republic of Moldova

Physico-Chemical Profile of Four Types of Honey from the South of the Republic of Moldova

Deformed Wing Virus in Two Widespread Invasive Ants: Geographical Distribution, Prevalence, and Phylogeny

Uncovering untapped potentials: diversifying business may yield profitable earnings, yet it remains an overlooked strategy among beekeepers

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