Tati Karliati
Bees are one species that plays a strategic role in supporting food security. Bee cultivation in Indonesia tends to be considered a part -time activity. However, during the Pandemi Covid-19 Cultivation of Bees became one alternative to the economic empowerment of the community that was potential because honey needs increased sharply. Pandemi Covid 19 has an impact on the aspect of life of the people of Sukarapih Village (one of the villages in Sukasari District, Sumedang Regency), which is in revenue decline. Some people of Sukarapih Village are trying to cultivate honey bees simply and make modestly because of the knowledge of knowledge they have. The potential for feed sources (nectar and pollen) in Sukarapih Village is quite abundant and very supportive. This PPM ITB activity aims to transfer knowledge and train the village community (farmer group) of Sukarapih Village in utilizing the potential of natural resources for honey bee cultivation without sting as an effort to increase the income and welfare of the village community. This ITB Community Service (PPM) activity has been carried out through training on 29 and 30 May 2022, including the delivery of material (at the Sukarapih Village Hall Office) on Honey Bee Cultivation Techniques without sting, and various honey bee products. The practice of honey bee cultivation without sting (the location of the Karasak Honey Bee Cultivation in Sukarapih Village) began with the transfer of bees from bamboo to the cultivation box. Training participants in this PPM program were 20 people from the "Taharuman" farmer group in Sukarapih Village by involving 2 students. Making a bee cultivation plot without sting as many as 25 cultivation boxes is located at the place of one of the members of the RT 01/RW 01 Farmers Group in Sukarapih Village. The results of monitoring and evaluation of October 2022, honey bees that are cultivated can develop well (already forming new eggs, new puppies, honey, and propolis in the cultivation box).