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API CULTURE

API Culture Technology Center (Bee Keeping)

National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India

#12 & 13, CIAT-RTP, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad - 500 030, Telangana, India

040-24017766 / 9395507766

apiculturetechcenter@gmail.com

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Training programs

Training that feels practical before the first hive is even opened.

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Snapshot

4

Active programs

2-10 days

Typical duration

Field + lab

Delivery mode

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Hive inspection in a practical apiary session

Hive inspection

Honey extraction from a frame

Honey extraction

Queen rearing training activity

Queen rearing

Royal jelly visible in opened queen cells

Royal jelly

Close view of bees on honeycomb prepared for inspection

Comb study

Equipment used for beeswax and honey handling

Processing tools

Hive inspection in a practical apiary session

Hive inspection

Honey extraction from a frame

Honey extraction

Queen rearing training activity

Queen rearing

Royal jelly visible in opened queen cells

Royal jelly

Close view of bees on honeycomb prepared for inspection

Comb study

Equipment used for beeswax and honey handling

Processing tools

Foundation training5 days

Bee Keeping

Foundation training that covers the basics of beekeeping, hive setup, inspection, and seasonal colony care.

Duration

5 days

Capacity

30 seats

Level

Foundation

Focus

Hive setup

Key outcomes

Identify the basic structure of a bee colony and the role of each member.

Set up a simple apiary space and prepare the hive for routine inspection.

Perform safe opening, observation, and seasonal care for beginner-level colonies.

Understand essential hygiene practices before honey harvesting starts.

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A beekeeper inspecting a honey bee frame during practical field training.

Best suited for

Beginners, farmers, rural youth, SHGs, and first-time trainees.

Specialized processing2 days

Honey Processing

Specialized processing module focused on honey filtration, hygiene, quality control, and bottling workflow.

Duration

2 days

Capacity

24 seats

Level

Professional

Focus

Filtering

Key outcomes

Follow the practical flow from uncapping to extraction and filtration.

Apply hygiene and handling standards during post-harvest honey work.

Understand the basics of moisture awareness, quality checks, and settling.

Prepare honey for bottling and simple value-addition workflows.

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Hands uncapping a honey frame during honey extraction and processing.

Best suited for

Existing beekeepers, producer groups, honey units, and value-addition trainees.

Advanced training10 days

Queen Rearing & Wax Processing

Advanced training that combines colony multiplication, queen rearing techniques, and beeswax extraction basics.

Duration

10 days

Capacity

20 seats

Level

Advanced

Focus

Queen cells

Key outcomes

Understand the practical steps involved in colony multiplication planning.

Handle queen cell work and basic queen rearing support tasks.

Recover and clean beeswax from hive operations for further use.

Connect wax processing with broader apiary productivity and management.

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A beekeeper working on queen rearing in a practical training setting.

Best suited for

Experienced trainees, extension staff, progressive beekeepers, and trainers.

Specialized training10 days

Royal Jelly Production

Specialized training focused on the collection, handling, and high-value production workflow of royal jelly.

Duration

10 days

Capacity

18 seats

Level

Professional

Focus

Queen cell prep

Key outcomes

Understand how queen cells are prepared for royal jelly production work.

Learn the collection timing required for higher-value jelly harvesting.

Handle transfer and storage with better hygiene and temperature awareness.

Connect royal jelly production with niche commercial beekeeping opportunities.

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Opened queen cells showing larvae in royal jelly during production training.

Best suited for

Advanced beekeepers, entrepreneurs, product-focused units, and specialized trainees.