Iyanola Apiculture Collective (IAC)
David Deutsch & Richard Matthias
22/05/2019
Residual Monitoring Plan (RMP)
(European Honey Export)
- What is a Residual Monitoring Plan.
- Saint Lucia will pas the RMP.
- The rest of the world bee population is in decline, while in Saint Lucia we are activity working on increasing our bee population.
European Export Residual Monitoring Plan (RMP)
PARM Results
Honey Testing (PARM Martinique)
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
- FDI is required for the island to expand the industry to its maximum potential.
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
Tours
The IAC has partnered with leading Ground Handler and Destination Management Company "Cox & Co." to develop two unique tours.
- The Vigie Peninsular Apiculture Tour.
Tour Development
Apiary Locations
Apiary Locations
Apitoxin
- Who uses apitoxin, and what are the applications?
- What are the price points.
Apitoxin
Apiary Locations.
Location of production apiaries.
Production Aim
The organizations aim is to build clusters of existing apiaries to 300 colonies.
- Production for a hive / day 0.6g - 1g
- 300 x 0.6g = 180g / week.
- 180g x 4 weeks = 720g
- 720g x 4 months = 2880g
- Crude Apitoxin: 2880 x USD 30 = USD 86,400.
Production Aims
Forage Development
- Due to climate change it is essential that we increase the volume of climate resilient perennials.
Forage Development
Chayote Development
Chayote (IICA)
Coconut.
Coconut (CARDI)
Honey Bee on coconut blossom
Sunflower
Sunflower (CARDI)
Honey Bee flying over a Sunflower