He uses the Langstroth hives and confesses that it has heavy ... they produce honey,” the farmer says. He now plans to acquire a bee venom extractor which will help him multiply his profits.

Most modern beehive designs are based on the simple Langstroth hive, invented by a Pennsylvanian of the same name and patented in 1852. But in the 170 years since, the role of honeybees in global ...