Apiarists and sericulturists plan, organize and perform operations to breed, raise and tend insects such as honey bees, silkworms, and other species to produce honey, beeswax, silk and other prodcuts for sale or delivery to wholesale buyers, marketing organizations or at markets.
Skill level:
Semi-skilled
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- Salary range for the majority of workers in Apiarists and sericulturists - from R9 028 to R24 139 per month - 2025.
- A Apiarists and sericulturists typically earns between R9 028 and R19 071 net per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between R9 530 and R21 495 per month for a working week of 45 hours.
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Duties and tasks
- Monitoring market activity and conditions, determining kinds and amounts of insect products to produce, and planning and coordinating production accordingly
- Purchasing insects and growing or purchasing feed and other supplies
- Breeding, raising and tending insects and collecting their products
- Renting or investing in, and maintaining and cleaning, buildings, machinery, equipment and structures
- Storing and carrying out some processing of produce
- Arranging the sale, purchase and transportation of stock, produce and supplies and maintaining and evaluating records of farming activities
- Training and supervising workers in production procedures, maintenance duties, and health and safety precautions, and hiring and discharging workers and contractors
