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Egerton University is currently working on a bee propagation project that will enable farmers buy mature queens to start their bee farms instead of waiting for the insects to colonize their hives<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Queen Bee Rearing Technology (QBRT) being undertaken by the University\u2019s Bee Research and Demonstration Unit (BRDU) at the Njoro Main Campus\u2019 Agro-Science Park aims to increase the number of young queen bees per colony, hence raising the number of eggs laid in a hive to 1,000 to 2,000 per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor in charge of Research and Extension Professor Bockline Omedo Bebe says the initiative is part of the University\u2019s bold action to protect and conserve bee colonies adding that bees and environment must be viewed through the lenses of food security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAlthough these insects are often associated with honey, pollination accounts for about one in every three bites of food. Bees are responsible for an estimated 80 per cent of pollination,\u201d notes the Deputy Vice Chancellor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professor Bebe reiterates that bee colonies in Kenya are facing threats due to use of pesticides, land degradation and habitat loss. Climate change and deforestation have resulted in prolonged drought, which has led to reduction in folia for the honey-producing insects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He explains that the technology involves selecting 10 hours-old bee larvae, which are moved to virgin queen bank where they are bred in compartments<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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