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Beekeeping in India has been mentioned in ancient Vedas and Buddhist scriptures. Rock paintings of Mesolithic era found in Madhya Pradesh depict honey collection activities. Scientific methods of beekeeping , however, started only in the late 19th century, although records of taming honeybees and using in warfare are seen in the early 19th century.
Beekeeping (or apiculture) is the maintenance of bee colonies, commonly in artificial beehives. ... India: 52.23 45 9,800,000 [118] South Korea: 23.82 27 Vietnam: 13.59 0
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Apis cerana indica, the Indian honey bee, is a subspecies of Asiatic honey bee. It is one of the predominant bees found and domesticated in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Thailand and mainland Asia. Relatively non-aggressive and rarely exhibiting swarming behavior, it is ideal for beekeeping.
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Apis dorsata, the rock bee or giant honey bee, is a honey bee of South and Southeast Asia. They are typically around 17–20 mm (0.7–0.8 in) long and nests are mainly built in exposed places far off the ground, like on tree limbs, under cliff overhangs, and under buildings.
A fact from Beekeeping in India appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 11 May 2016 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows: Did you know... that a Honey and Bee Museum has been established at Ooty to promote beekeeping in India? A record of the entry may be seen at Wikipedia:Recent additions/2016/May.
The dwarf honey bee (or red dwarf honey bee), Apis florea, ... Iran, Oman, United Arab Emirates, India, Myanmar, and some parts of China, Cambodia, and Vietnam.