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There is urgent need to rescue Nigerian economy from deluge of crisis it is been confronted with atthe present time. To achieve this, it is pivotal to explore various potentials available in the country to solve her problem. Therefore, this paper examines the potential of apiculture industry in social and economic development of the nation. Hive products such as beewax, propolis, pollen and royal jelly are known to have contributed largely to the economic development of advanced countries like China, Turkey, Mexico, Argentina, Hungary, Australia and Canada. While the practice provides job opportunities for people of all classes, it also boosts productivity of other agricultural crops. Honey from Nigeria will command higher demand and prices in the world market for its medicinal and antimicrobial qualities, thereby serving as a good foreign exchange commodity in international market. As part of its contribution to economic growth, apiculture is a good source of income for beekeepers, it involves the use of little land. It empowers small scale farmers and also does not damage the environment. The paper also stressed that apiculture is not only important for generating income, it also curbs against rural migration. Apiculture protects the environment and also an important non-timber forest product. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this study was to find utilization for the solid waste arising from small- and medium-sized juice plants utilizing natural raw materials. The complete chain of Norway spruce (Picea abies) shoots processing into aromatic syrup was reviewed from a resources use optimization view, and a novel, waste-fee processing method was suggested. During the traditional cooking and evaporation process at high operating temperatures, the nutrient value and the flavour of shoots are spoiled, and over 50% of valuable shoot material is wasted. With the novel cold extracting method, the quality of the syrup is improved, and the by-product can be utilized as aromatic seasoning. As a result of such an innovative process, the amount of solid waste, wastewater and flavour loss is significantly reduced. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]