Potential impact of beekeeping activity on bioenergy supply in West Java, Indonesia

Abstract

Beekeeping activity has been integrally well arranged by the people of West Java area. Many bee-based products are already well developed and become a part of people activities. Most of beekeeping activity considered as an activity to gain income only from bee products. In fact, this activity has a high potential impact to bioenergy resources, especially biomass and biogas. Kaliandra (Calliandra calothyrsus) is one of potential bee forage that also has a good performance to be used as biomass source. On the other hand, this along year flowering plant, also provide their leaves as proteins source for cattle. Through sustainable beekeeping activity, which is involving bee forages planting and pruning, bioenergy sources also will automatically increase in availability. As a part of Java Island, West Java was well known for its green and flowering landscape. Though honey also produced by outer area of Java Island, but beekeeping activity was majority well arranged by Java Island people. The calculation shows that the beekeeping activity with new 450 beehive result in the potential addition of biomass and biogas supply in West Java. The potential addition calculated was 0.043 - 900.732 TJ for biomass and 0.039 TJ for biogas supply.