| Problem | Causes | Solution |
| Deserted hive after a division | The hive or subdivision is too small | Stronger hives are essential |
| The colony of a well-established hive desert | >
Disturbance probably by ants > Lack of food or water |
>
Put an ant proof stand > Bring water, give sugar in syrup form |
| Dead bees, mostly foragers, but the brood is healthy | Insecticide treatment | keep bees in untreated areas, make sure local farmers are well aware of bees' benefit and the dangers of pesticides. |
| There are dead bees outside and inside the hive, and the brood may be affected | Disease | seek prompt advice and learn about bee diseases |
| Bees sting domestic animals | The animals are tied up and cannot run away | Do not tie animals near a hive. |
| Bees sting people working nearby | Disturbance near the hive | Keep bees away from workers in the fields or work in the fields early in the morning, late at night or while it is raining. |
| Bees sting other people | Beehives are too close to a frequented place | set up beehives in an isolated location, behind bushes or a hedge |
| The brood is very irregular on the combs | >
The queen is too old > Possible disease |
>
Kill the queen and replace her with a younger one > Ask for advice |
| Cloudy honey | It contains too much pollen | Harvest and handle honey more carefully |
| Honey crystallizes too quickly | It contains too many pollen or dust particles | Filter more carefully and avoid too much pollen |
| Honey crystallizes | It's natural | Gently reheat the honey to reliquefy it |
| Honey ferments | It contains too much water and sometimes too much pollen | Keep containers tightly closed; Do not harvest un-capped honeycombs |
| The smoker goes out | > Smoker
fuel is wet > The smoker was lit on top |
> Use
a dry fuel > Lit the smoker at the bottom |
