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				<publisherName>ZIBELINE INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING</publisherName>
				<title type="subject" xml:lang="en" sort="INWASCON Technology Magazine">INWASCON Technology Magazine</title>
				 <abbrev_title>I. tech. mag.</abbrev_title> 
				 <issn type="online">2710-5873</issn>
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				<title type="title">ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE BEEKEEPING DEVELOPMENT CENTER (BDC), BHANDARA, NEPAL: PROMOTION, TRAINING AND GENETIC IMPROVEMENT OF HONEYBEE</title>
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			<copyright ownership="publisher">Copyright © 2017 Zibeline International Publishing</copyright>
			<doi origin="ZIBELINE INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING" registered="yes">http://doi.org/10.26480/itechmag.08.2026.32.34</doi>
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				<editorNames>Sujan Amgai</editorNames>
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		    <keyword>Beekeeping, Honeybee, Larval grafting, Instrumental insemination, Mite and EFB management</keyword>
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	   <year>2026</year>
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	      <pages>32-34</pages>
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					<p>Beekeeping is an ancient practices in Nepal, now commercially rears Apis mellifera and Apis cerana for honey production and bee related products like beewax, propolis, pollen and royal jelly. Beekeeping of Nepal is especially centered in honey production rather than exploration of other high value hive products. Beekeeping Development Center (BDC), Bhandara, Chitwan is a governmental organization under the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development of Bagamati Province, Nepal, has the mandate to promote and develop beekeeping sector within this province. It has implemented a number of programs and activities to boost honey production and productivity, bee colony health, and management practices. This article documents the major activities carried out by BDC using a review based approach. The main activities of BDC in different fiscal year include Mite and European Foulbrood (EFB) management programs, which helps the beekeepers in pest and disease identification and control measures using biological, botanical, and chemical methods. This center works on larval grafting for quality queen production and distribute 1400-1600 queens annually. Similarly, it conducts quality queen production training program of 21 days for professional beekeepers. Furthermore, it raises awareness about safe pesticide use and promotes sustainable beekeeping practices. Recently BDC preform the instrumental insemination program for Apis mellifera, expected to improve the genetic quality of exotic honey bee. Overall, BDC plays a vital role in improving honeybee colony performance and expanding beekeeping in Bagamati Province of Nepal.</p>
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