Beekeeping for honey production

The dry season in the western part of Quang Ngai province is also the time when forest flowers, coffee flowers, and cashew flowers bloom profusely, creating favorable conditions for beekeeping to thrive. Following the flowering season, nomadic beekeepers quietly bring their bee colonies back, diligently harvesting the "sweetness" from nature.

Beekeeping for honey production is a seasonal occupation in western Quang Ngai province.

Beneath the rubber forests, which are shedding their leaves, the honey-gathering journey of people and bees begins again. Every year, as the rainy season in the Central Highlands gradually ends, beekeepers in Dak Ha commune bring their bee colonies from neighboring provinces back to the area to exploit nectar sources such as rubber trees, cotton plants, and coffee plants. These are the main sources of honey in the western part of Quang Ngai province.

The family of Mr. Vu Xuan Truong, in Dak Ha commune, is one of the households that has been involved in nomadic beekeeping for many years. Currently, he maintains hundreds of bee colonies, rotating them according to the flowering seasons between Quang Ngai and Quang Nam provinces to ensure a stable honey supply year-round. Moving the bee colonies is mainly done at night to minimize losses, requiring considerable effort and experience.

To develop beekeeping in a sustainable direction, in 2023, the Honey Beekeeping Association of Ha Mon 5 village, Dak Ha commune, was established with 5 members, managing approximately 2,000 bee colonies. Members of the association regularly support each other in transporting bee colonies, harvesting honey, preventing and controlling diseases, and sharing beekeeping techniques, thereby minimizing risks in the production process.

During each flowering season, beekeepers can extract honey from 5 to 7 times. The harvested honey is mainly sold through purchasing businesses in the Central Highlands region. In addition, support policies from the Farmers' Association also contribute to motivating beekeepers to expand their scale. Recently, the Ha Mon 5 village honey beekeeping group received preferential loans from the Farmers' Association Fund, helping members invest in supplies and improve production efficiency.

Beekeeping for honey is a profession closely linked to nature and the flowering seasons, requiring perseverance and dedication from those who practice it. Amidst the vast forests of the Central Highlands, bee colonies tirelessly fly back to their hives, bringing with them the sweetness of the earth and sky, while beekeepers quietly continue their work, following the changing seasons year after year.

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