Call Number: QL568 A6S859 2023
Location : Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad (Main Library)
Malaysiana Agri Collection
Stingless Bee
Miracle Insect for Human Benefits
Stingless bees or locally known as kelulut is a special group of bees that already been part of people livelihood around the world since ancient time. Even though they are not as popular as honey bees, their contribution as pollinators to thousands of plant species are not trivial. In comparison to other group of bees, stingless bees are more diversed and versatile. Stingless Bee Miracle Insect for Human Benefits present a comprehensive coverage on the impact of stingless bees in human lives.
The book covers the diversity of stingless bee species including meliponiculture activities in increase the income of the people especially in rural area. The benefits of their products such as honey, bee bread and propolis are also been pondered. The technologies behind the stingless bee beekeeping and processing of stingless bee product are also been discussed. The objective of this book is to provide knowledge and information on the benefits of stingless bee to economy, health and environment. We believe that this book will enable the public and research community to understand the significant role of stingless bee in our lives. We hope that it will impart the excitement and awe associated with human knowledge about, and the use of these miracle insects from nature for the human benefits.
