In collaboration with the Italian AVSI foundation, the Federation of Municipalities of Donniyeh announced on Wednesday that it is organizing a beekeeping training workshop. With the completion of the course, beneficiaries will receive certificates endorsed by AVSI, the agriculture ministry and UNICEF. In addition, each beneficiary will get an opportunity to train for one month at a specific company or attend an entrepreneurship course at an agricultural institute in Abdeh or Batroon, as well as, a chance to start his/her own project. The workshop extends over 12 days at a scale of 4 hours per day, noting that participants should be between 15 to 25 years of age. To note also, the training covers the following topics: identification of bee species and breeds; economic and environmental benefits of bees; beekeeping products; structure and specifications of beehive; conditions for stationing beehives (milieu, pastures, trees); beekeeper’s suit and beekeeping supplies; prevention and public safety requisites; importance of regular inspection; beekeeper’s calendar; nutritional requirements for honey bees; bee diseases and treatment and finally, the honey extraction process. (Al Mustaqbal, May 31, 2018)