Boxes of Seasons

Category: Visual Art

The Bees demonstrate well-rounded behaviour with “The Crown” framework: Core, Relevant, Organise, Winning mindset, and Networking. However, due to anthropogenic activities such as deforestation and pollution, the population of bees, including the stingless bees, is affected and facing challenges. To address the depopulation of stingless bees, Dr Mohd Zulkifli Mustafa and his team at USM initiated the Kelulunomic project which aims to provide institutional protections and enhance their habitat by promoting beekeeping using the MUSTAFA-Hive. The hive is designed to encourage the domestication of bees and promote cleaner honey-producing methods through a monolayer honey pot-induction system. Traditional Malay houses inspire this innovative and climate-compliant beekeeping system.

The project also seeks to promote sustainable honey production amongst local communities, which could contribute to socio-economic growth, species survival, and ecological preservation. By protecting and preserving the stingless bee population and their habitats, we can help to ensure the well-being of both humans and bees and contribute to the overall health of our planet.