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Bees, an essential role in increasing production The beekeepers have a long-standing relationship with a number of links in the value chain. The farmers who depend on the bees for pollination, from time to time, will make arrangements with beekeepers according to the crop being grown. A few years ago a large melon farmer rented hives for pollination of his crops. Honey Value Chain Imports Inputs Production Processing Customers Bee supplies and equipment purchased from Kelley Beekeeping Co., Kentucky, USA CMC sells: bottles, covers and seals. Individual beekeepers manage hives Extraction of honey from combs may be done with the Cooperative's extractor or with personal extractor. The honey is sieved and bottled. This can be done at the cooperative or individual home Exports- indirect to visitors and residents living overseas Sales to: Supermarkets Hotels, Restaurants, Food Industry, private customers Imports (other honey) Private agencies: ABDB-financing facility Support Institutions Public Authorities: Dept. of Agric, Customs, Min. of Trade Service providers: IICA, CROSQ, ABBS, Analytical Services Laboratory

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