TREND

The promising gifts of beekeeping are implicated by the efforts of Leading Agencies and Institutions in
the Philippines associated with the industrys continuous research and development. The National
Apiculture Research and Development (NARTDI) and UPLB Bee Program are the two leading government
organizations involved in the development of beekeeping in the Philippines. In support to these lead
agencies, SUCs are also involved in the conduct of research and development. These are the following:

Benguet State University

Camarines Sur State Agriculture College
Cavite State University
Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University
Mariano Marcos State University
Philippine Normal University
Saint Louis University
University of the Philippines Los Banos

In Cagayan Valley, three (3) state college and universities are involved in beekeeping, these are the
Isabela State University the Provincial Apiculture Center of Isabela, the Cagayan State University
Regional Apiculture Center and the Quirino State College.

Their pursuit for the development of the beekeeping industry shows that it has a potential that not
could only raise profits but also could create welfare for the Filipinos.

Creation of Job Opportunities

Cultivation and Processing of Honeys and other products derived from apiaries are mainly
includes manual labor. In fact according to *insert source*,The 2010 data shows that in the
Philippines, projected employment opportunities in the bee industry is 100% success rate or
over 40,000 total direct and indirect jobs was generated.

Increase in Agricultural Productivity

Pollination of crops using bees results in increased crop yield

Enhancement of Biodiversity

Bees are the main pollinators of local timber as well as other forest species
Bees are responsible for seed formation of wild bananas, fruit trees and of vines

Income Generation

Bees produced Honey and also many by products like beeswax, royal jelly, pollen, combs,
propolis, and bee venom

Market Led

Relatively Low Supply vs Relatively High Demand in the Local Market

Health Benefits

Lower Prices for Local Consumers

Since Part of the Supply of Honey and other bee products came from imports, lower prices can
be provided for local consumers because of avoided custom duties and tariffs

Ecotourism

Incorporating beekeeping module in agriculture, forest and park management as new attraction
will increase awareness and tourism in certain parts of country

The presence of the many benefits ensures the continuous life of the beekeeping industry. Success on
beekeeping can be linked to the success of the owner of Ilog Maria Honeybee Farm Joel Magsaysay. He
started his beekeeping with two colonies in mid-1970s and now one of the big producers of honey bee
products with average sales of 1 Million per day. He said that the challenge in beekeeping lies within the
desire of the owner to pursue greatness.