Identifikasi Jenis Tanaman Pakan Lebah (Apis Cerana) dan Produksi Madu di Kawasan Penyangga Cagar Alam Martelu Purba

Abstract

The Apis cerana honey bee is a part of the Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) cultivated by the community around the buffer zone of the Ancient Martelu Nature Reserve. The development and population of honey bees is completely determined by the availability of the bee feed. It is important for beekeepers to know the types of bee forage plants and a map of the distribution of bee feed sources which helps beekeepers around the Martelu Purba Nature Reserve area in managing bee colonies so as to increase honey production. This research was conducted to identify the diversity of honey bee (Apis cerana) food plants in the buffer zone of the Ancient Martelu Nature Reserve and to determine the yield of honey production in the buffer zone of the Ancient Martelu Nature Reserve. The method used in this study is an exploratory survey method and interviews. The research was conducted in two supporting villages of the Martelu Ancient Nature Reserve, namely Tiga Runggu Village and Purba Tongah Village. Based on the results of the research, it was identified that forestry plants had a diversity value of 2.30 which consisted of 20 types of plants. Agricultural crops had the highest species diversity value of 3.13 consisting of 31 plant species. Ornamental/wild flower plants have the second largest species diversity value after agricultural crops, namely 2.73 consisting of 19 plant species. Harvesting honey in the Martelu Purba Nature Reserve area is carried out with a total harvest of 1 time/month with a harvest period of 2 months. The highest production yield was obtained in August 2023 which the total amount of honey production obtained was 8,7 liters.