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Beekeeping in Africa: Site selection for bee hives

Identifying an adequate site for an apiary is the first step to successful installation and colonization of a bee hive. This brief entry gives valuable advice on what to take into consideration when choosing a site for a bee hive.
This technology is part of a series on hive management derived from the FAO publication “Beekeeping in Africa”.

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Organization: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Year: 2011
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Geographical coverage: Africa
Type: Manual
Content language: English
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