About Lesson
Importance of wild honey bees
- vital role in the pollination of mountain crops and wild flora.
- The pollination service ensures the continuity of plant species that are restricted to high-altitude virgin forests.
- The value-added products such as pollen, beeswax, and propolis can be used in apitherapy or sold as separate products.
- As these products are niche products, they have high economic value and can increase the income of vulnerable and poor mountain farmers.
- Honey from wild honey bees is highly nutritious and can be used as a medicinal food in the Himalayan region, where medical facilities are scarce.
