Question

Honey is widely used and therefore, bee-keeping for making honey has become an agricultural enterprise.
(a) How is bee-keeping creating value for farmers ?
(b) What additional products can be obtained from the bee hives ?
(c) How can commercial production of honey be increased ?

CBSE Class IX Science SA 2 (3 Marks)

Answer 1

(a) Since bee-keeping needs low investments, farmers use it as an additional income-generating activity.
(b) In addition to honey, the beehives are a source of wax which is used in various medicinal preparations.
(c) It can be increased by rearing Italian bee variety along with local varieties.