The document provides a draft roadmap for the Philippine bee industry from 2011-2015. It summarizes the current state of the bee industry including annual honey production, major producers, research institutions, importers and opportunities. The roadmap's vision is for a profitable bee industry that supports agriculture and biodiversity. Its goals include strengthening research programs, supporting enterprise development, and conserving bee species. Targets include increasing production, establishing quarantine measures, and developing human resources for the industry. The roadmap outlines strategies such as enhancing research funding, improving inputs, developing partnerships, and establishing quality standards.

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DRAFT BEE INDUSTRY
ROADMAP:
2011-2015
Prepared in collaboration with:
UPLB Bee Program
BEENET Philippines Foundation, Inc.
Beekeepers Association of the Philippines, Inc.
Evelyn Juanillo
Coordinator
DA- BAR

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I. INDUSTRY PROFILE
• Philippine annual honey production = 50-110 mt
• Equivalent to PhP21.8 M
• Average annual yield per colony is 0.022 mt
• Products: pollen, propolis, beeswax
• Value-added products: honey wine, honey and
propolis soap, shampoo, honey cider and propolis
ointment

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I. INDUSTRY PROFILE
• Honey production in Luzon – November to
May
• Visayas – September to November; peaks
from March to May
• Mindanao – year round
• Effects of climate change impact on local
vegetation affects honey flow

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I. INDUSTRY PROFILE
• Phil. Honey was classified as either multi-floral
or unifloral based on the Harmonized Methods
of the European Commission and the Codex
Alimentarius
• No color grading or classification
• Prices were dictated by market categories and
supply and demand

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II. INDUSTRY SITUATION
A. CURRENT PRODUCTION
• Apis mellifera 103.4 tons
• Apis dorsata 37.0 tons
• Apis cerana 3.5 tons
• Trigona spp 5.5 tons
 Total Value: PhP 25.40 M
 Contribution to local demand: 33.9%
 Total Number of Beekeepers: 434
 Total Number of Colonies: 5,369
NOTE: VALUES FROM HIVED AND DOCUMENTED HARVEST OF WILD COLONIES

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II. INDUSTRY SITUATION
B. EXPORT
• Total export 5,241 kilos
• Total export value PhP 228,850.29
B. IMPORTS
• Total imports 441.25 mt
• Total value PhP 64.5 M
Note: export and import volumes are from the BTEP, 1st
Q, 2009

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II. INDUSTRY SITUATION
D. MAJOR PRODUCERS
Beekeepers Network Philippines Foundation, Inc.
Cebu Honeybeekeepers Association (Chai)
Beekeepers Association of the Philippines
Guinobatan Beekeepers Cooperative
Malabanan Multi-Purpose Cooperative
Panabo Beekeepers Cooperative
Philippine Apicultural Foundation
Davao Del Sur Beekeepers Multi-Purpose Cooperative
Kiotoy Multipurpose Cooperative
Bicolandia Beeraisers Association
Borbon Beekeepers Assn. Inc.

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II. INDUSTRY SITUATION
D. MAJOR PRODUCERS
Cordillera Beekeepers Assn. Inc.
Cordillera Beekeepers Overseas Workers Assn. Inc.
Irisan Beekeepers Assn. Inc.
Kennon Road Beekeepers Assn. Inc.
La Union Beekeepers Assn. Inc.
Maco Beekeepers Assn. Inc.
Puerto Princesa Beekeeping Program
Tadiangan Beekeepers And Livelihood Association,
Inc.
United Beekeepers Assn. Inc.
Cepedeco
Other Beekeeping Associations and Cooperatives

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II. INDUSTRY SITUATION
E. R & D INSTITUTIONS
Benguet State University
Camarines Sur State Agricultural College
Cavite State University
Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State
University
Mariano Marcos State University
Philippine Normal University
Saint Louis University
University of the Philippines Los Baños

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II. INDUSTRY SITUATION
F. MAJOR IMPORTERS (12)
Apollo Chemicals
PHILUSA Corporation
Carica Health Products
Rustans
Fly Ace Corp.
Colgate-Palmolive Phil.
Nestle Philippines
XTC Inc.
Golden Star Marketing Inc.
Fortune tobacco
Jollibee
Unilever

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II. INDUSTRY SITUATION
G. SAFETY NETS
Product quality; applying international standards
for local and imported produce.
 Honey and pollen analysis.
 Pathological and chemical residue analysis.
 Self-monitoring and reporting among
various
beekeeping organizations.
 Coordination of R&D institutions with
concerned government agencies like BFAD,
FNRI and DTI.

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II. INDUSTRY SITUATION
G. SAFETY NETS
Bees and equipment
 Quarantine of imported queens and other bee
species.
 Restrictions on source and importation of Apis
spp. colonies
 Pathological tests on local colonies.
 Quarantine and certification for migratory
colonies.

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II. INDUSTRY SITUATION
H. BENEFITS
 Generates employment – local and foreign job
generation
 Increases agricultural productivity – food
security
 Market of bees and bee products – income
generation
 Enhances biodiversity

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CROPS MEAN % YIELD INCREASE
Coconut ( Native San Ramon) 35-70
Cotton (Deltapine 16) 35
Tomato * 35
Cucurbits
Watermelon 73.9
Cucumber 76.5
Squash 88.9
Gourd 84.3
Luffa 85.1
Bitter gourd 98.7
Sunflower 30.0
Pechay 90.0
Chinese mustard 45.3
Passion fruit ^ 100.0
Sweet potato 17.0
Philippine lemon 56.0
Radish 22.0
Yield increase of some agricultural crops pollinated by bees
Source: UPLB Bee Program.2004.
* - pollinated by bumble bee
^- pollinated by carpenter bee

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II. INDUSTRY SITUATION
I. INDUSTRY OPPORTUNITIES
 Market led
 Climatic and geographical advantage
 Prospects for pollination
 Diversified bee products
 High honey prices

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II. INDUSTRY SITUATION
I. INDUSTRY OPPORTUNITIES
 High consumer preference for local honey and
other bee products
 Manpower exportation of beekeepers
 Ecotourism

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III. INDUSTRY RISK
A. IMMEDIATE CONCERNS
 Quality control of bees and bee products
 Increase production
 Security – quarantine, insurance, financing
 R & D needs on genetic diversity, bee
breeding, pollination and socio-economic
constraints in technology adoption
 Advocacy and legislation
 Community development

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III. INDUSTRY RISK
B. HIGH IMPACT THREATS
 Critical pests and diseases
 Further decrease in access to native
flora resources

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IV. THE BEE INDUSTRY ROADMAP
A. VISION
“A profitable bee industry that supports
agriculture, forestry and biodiversity
conservation and capable of supplying
quality bees and bee products to local and
foreign markets”

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IV. THE BEE INDUSTRY ROADMAP
B. MISSION
“To provide a collaborative forum for
industry, funding agencies, and RD and E
providers to lead research, innovation and
adoption to benefit the Philippine bee
industry”

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IV. THE BEE INDUSTRY ROADMAP
C. GOALS
 Strengthen the multi-disciplinary RDE programs
 Training and capacity development
 Support enterprise development
 Integrate apiculture in the farming systems
 Conserve and manage indigenous bee species
 Institutionalize policies on importation and
quarantine

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IV. THE BEE INDUSTRY ROADMAP
D. OBJECTIVES
 Establish regional centers for beekeeping, accredit
one service laboratory for each region
 Generate R&D apiculture technologies
 Promote standardization of bee products
 Develop and strengthen policies to promote organic
agriculture by integrating apicultural technologies
 Promote apitourism
 Establish information hub for DA-HVCDP

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IV. THE BEE INDUSTRY ROADMAP
E. TARGETS
 Continuous supply of quality queen bees and bee
stocks
 Increased production of quality bees and bee
products
 Strict quarantine of imported queen bees and bee
products

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IV. THE BEE INDUSTRY ROADMAP
E. TARGETS
 Designation of bee inspectors per region
 Available channels for financing of industry and
research needs
 Development of human resource for R&D in
beekeeping and for entrepreneurial income
generating endeavor

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IV. THE BEE INDUSTRY ROADMAP
F. STRATEGIES
Major Strategies Key Institutions
Enhancement of and increasing
funding for RD&E
• biodiversity and genetic studies
• bee product development
• management and conservation
• pollination
• technology adoption

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IV. THE BEE INDUSTRY ROADMAP
F. STRATEGIES
Major Strategies Key Institutions
Improving access to quality and
reasonably priced inputs
• Queens
• Nucleus colonies
• Equipment

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IV. THE BEE INDUSTRY ROADMAP
F. STRATEGIES
Major Strategies Key Institutions
Linkages with or partnership with
various industry support
mechanisms (i.e. strong links
between beekeepers, buyers and
inter-agency and private-public
partnerships

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IV. THE BEE INDUSTRY ROADMAP
F. STRATEGIES
Major Strategies Key Institutions
Enhancement of bees and bee
product quality and classification
standards
Enhancement of marketing structure
facilities (i.e. access roads,
processing centers, eyc.)

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IV. THE BEE INDUSTRY ROADMAP
F. STRATEGIES
Major Strategies Key Institutions
Human resource development
Export market development
Policy analysis and advocacy

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IV. THE BEE INDUSTRY ROADMAP
G. EXTERNAL AND AGRICULTURE
PRIORITIES
Priorities for the bee industry roadmap need to be
integrated and coordinated with the:
• Broader national RD & E thrust of the Philippine
government including the initiatives set by the DA
under the HVCDP and DA-BAR
• Regional agreements and initiatives
• International bee research trends
• Investment by other associated industries

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IV. BEE ROADMAP WORKPLAN SCHEDULE

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Thank you.
Evelyn Juanillo
DA- BAR