Honey production systems (Apis mellifera L.) in Kaffa, Sheka and Bench-Maji zones of Ethiopia

Awraris Getachew Shenkute, Yemisrach Getachew, Dejen Assefa, Nuru Adgaba, Gebeyehu Ganga and Workneh Abebe

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Abstract: Southwest parts of Ethiopia particularly Kaffa, Sheka and Bench-Maji zones are endowed with very diverse and dense natural forests. This favours for the existence of dense honeybee population and production of large volume of honey. However, detail information on honey production systems of the area was lacking. In this study five representative districts were selected and data on beekeeping practice and its major constraints were collected. Traditional beekeeping system is practiced by more than 99% of beekeepers. The average traditional hives owned/household in Masha and Gesha were significantly higher (P

Keywords: Forest; beekeeping practice; honey; beekeepers; Ethiopia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D1 D13 D19 D2 Y50 Y80 Z10 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012-01, Revised 2012-09
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Published in Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development 19.4(2012): pp. 528-541

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