Value of honey bee pollination to the Australian economy
Since the mid-1980s, economists have made numerous attempts at estimating the value of honey bee pollination to the Australian economy. The exercise is not straightforward,...
Honey Bee & Pollination
Size and scope of the Australian honey bee and pollination industry: An updated snapshot for 2023
In 2020, AgriFutures Australia supported research to develop a detailed statistical picture of the Australian honey bee and pollination industry. Three years on, against a...
Honey Bee & Pollination
Project snapshot: Honey bee probiotic to combat glyphosate and oxytetracycline hydrochloride exposure
Agrochemicals used in Australian agriculture have the potential to harm honey bees, which puts at risk the ability of beekeepers to produce honey and provide...
Honey Bee & Pollination
AgriFutures Honey Bee & Pollination Program 2024 RD&E Snapshot
Welcome to the AgriFutures Honey Bee & Pollination Program 2024 Research, Development and Extension Snapshot. From a single-shot vaccine to conquer American and European foulbrood...
Honey Bee & Pollination
Resilient beekeeping in the face of varroa
The Australian honey bee and pollination industry is vibrant, with 1,800 highly skilled commercial beekeepers and 28,000 recreational beekeepers. The industry extracts 37,000 tonnes of...
Honey Bee & Pollination
AgriFutures Honey Bee & Pollination Program RD&E Plan 2020-2025
The AgriFutures Honey Bee & Pollination Program invests in research, development and extension (RD&E) to foster a more productive, sustainable and profitable Australian beekeeping industry...
Honey Bee & Pollination
Project snapshot: Increasing the value of Australian honey as a health food
Honey has a long history of use to treat digestive ailments and research suggests honey acts as a prebiotic food that favourably changes the balance...
Honey Bee & Pollination
Increasing the value of Australian honey as a health food
Honey has a long history of use as a therapeutic, including as a tonic or supplement to promote good digestive health. The many therapeutic properties...
Honey Bee & Pollination
Australian Propolis Project: Validating a collection method
The Australian Propolis Project was initiated following the release of a comprehensive 2019 report, Australian propolis market and production potential, by Michael Clarke. The report...
Honey Bee & Pollination
Project snapshot: Composition of Australian honey
Several factors make Australian honey unique. Australia has a wide variety of indigenous flora, including more than 700 species of eucalyptus, which contribute to the...