Rafter beekeeping
According to Chinh et al. (1995)Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag. Raftering - A traditional technique for honey and wax production from Apis dorsata in Vietnam. Article In Bees for Development Journal.</ref> and cited by Guerin (2019), rafter beekeeping includes a rafter, which is the trunk or branch of a tree, around 2 m in length and 10 to 20 cm in diameter supported by two vertical poles (Figure below). Resembling a branch of a tree, a rafter attracts migrating Apis dorsata to build a nest beneath it.
