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How has new technique enriched beekeepers in Beijing's Miyun?

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Twelve years ago, despite having a long history of beekeeping, Miyun District in Beijing had only 600 beekeeping households and 40,000 bee colonies. Today, the number of beekeeping households has risen to 2,144, with 123,500 bee colonies, accounting for 51.5 percent of the total bee population in Beijing and making it the largest beekeeping area in the city. This transformation was sparked by the innovative use of multi-box beekeeping, a technique developed by the Institute of Apicultural Research at the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences. How does it differ from traditional beekeeping methods? How has it benefited farmers? Click the link to watch the full video and learn about the path to prosperity in Miyun District.

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