United States
Sector
Keyword
Bee Farming
Apiculture
Apiary
Bee Keeper
Bee Harvester
No formal education required
Certified training for Bee-Keeper (programme aligned to AGR/ Q4801 released by Agriculture Skill Council of India)
Not applicable
The tasks a Bee-Keeper is expected to perform include:
Building and maintaining bee-hives
Inspecting colonies for vitality, queen performance, level of food reserves and the presence of parasites or disease
Managing beecolonies by feeding bees, replacing queen bees, dividing colonies andreplacing combs
Recognizing and monitoring hive health issues
Applying appropriate cures and controls
Collecting and packaging honey, beeswax and pollen
Maintaining bee yard and all related equipment
Maintaining comprehensive records
Marketing and selling the products to consumers or distributors
Knowledge of bee biology and behaviour
Knowledge of bee-keeping and related areas
Knowledge of plant types and life cycles, and how and when plants produce nectar
Basic knowledge of managing insects and diseases in bee-hives
Basic carpentry skills for building and repairing hive boxes
Skilled in handling bee-keeping equipment
Familiar with bee-hive management
Proficient in harvesting and processing the products
Proficient in understanding market trends and selling the products
Ability to keep up with current developments and trends in areas of bee-keeping
Extension training or Krishi Vigyan Kendra training
Hands-on training
Physically fit
Detail-oriented
Manual dexterity
Risk-taker
Result-oriented
Self-motivated
Willingness to undertake continual learning
It is not a desk job
May need to handle a team
Local travelling is a part of this job role
Part-time work and contractual jobs maybe available
Work from home option is not available
Working hours
Flexible working hours
Shift system may be applicable as per the farm norms
Being self-employed is also an option. In this case, the working hours and days will be flexible
Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?
No
This job is not listed as hazardous or dangerous under The Factories Act, 1948 (section 87)
One may develop occupational hazards due to excessive long distance travelling between hives, exposure to extreme weather conditions, disinfectants, insecticides, pesticides and other chemicals, etc.
Health hazards include bee stings, etc.
For daily wage workersINR180 toINR200 per day
(These figures are indicative and subject to change)
India?s Apiculture Sector
India has a potential to keep about 120 million bee colonies that can provide self-employment to over 6 million rural and tribal families. In terms of production, these bee colonies can produce over 1.2 million tons of honey and about 15,000 tons of beeswax. Organized collection of forest honey and beeswax using improved methods can result in an additional production of at least 120,000 tons of honey and 10,000 tons of beeswax. This can generate income for about 5 million families. Initiatives are being taken to achieve these goals, and this indicates good job prospects fir Bee-Keeper and related workers.
Self-employed
Large companies that produce and sell honey products
Bee yard owners
Cities and towns across India2
Will be updated
Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) centers across India
State Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute (SAMETI), of different educational institutes in India
