Zewde, Abiyu (2011) An Assessment of Factors that Affect Development of Beekeeping in Rural Areas: The Case of Hurumu District, Ilubabor Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia. Masters thesis, Addis Ababa University.
![[img]](http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/style/images/fileicons/application_pdf.png) |
PDF (An Assessment of Factors that Affect Development of Beekeeping in Rural Areas: The Case of Hurumu District, Ilubabor Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia)
Zewde, Abiyu.pdf - Accepted Version Restricted to Repository staff only Download (1MB) | Request a copy |
Abstract
Despite the long tradition of beekeeping in Ethiopia and having potential for beekeeping the beekeepers in particular and the country in general are not well benefited from the sub-sector. Moreover, the study area is covered with natural vegetations, shrubs and man-made forest, annual and perennial crops which create conducive environment for beekeeping. However, beekeeping activities are still at low level and could not exploit the existing potential. The main objective of this thesis was to investigate the factors that affect development of beekeeping in the study area. The specific objectives were to assess factors that adversely affect the production of honey and beeswax; to identify market constraints that affect honey and beeswax production; to examine factors that contributed to rural households to adopt improved beekeeping methods; and to assess why other rural households still remain in traditional method of beekeeping in the study area. To serve these objectives household survey, focus group discussion and key informant interview were used to collect primary data. To conduct the household survey structured questionnaire was prepared in English language first and translated to Oromo language and enumerators were recruited from the study area and training was given for the enumerators on how to conduct the household survey. In order to collect primary data multiple stage technique of sampling was employed. Accordingly, 4 sample kebeles were selected purposively and 120 sample beekeepers were selected using simple random sampling technique. Households’ survey data was analyzed using descriptive statistics; percentages, frequencies and some statistical test was conducted such as chi-square test of association, independent sample t-test and binomial proportion test. Moreover, Statistical Package for Social Scientist /SPSS/ was used so as to fasten the analysis of the households survey data. Furthermore, primary data that was collected through focus group discussions and key informant interviews was analyzed qualitatively. It was found that ants, birds and wild animal, previously unknown and recently emerged red color flower, farmers inclination to traditional beekeeping method, lack of extension services with respect to beekeeping, lack of trainings by the concerned bodies how to process and produce beeswax, lack of initiation and trainings for farmers with respect to beekeeping by the concerned bodies, expensiveness of improved hives and accessories and lack of credit facilities, lack of producers organizations and absence of involvement of traders in beekeeping activities, absence of roads and transport facilities, lack of policy with respect to apiculture, lack of allocation of budget for beekeeping activities, absence of man-power who have specialized in apiculture are the major factors that hindered the development of beekeeping in the study area. Based on the findings of the study the research recommends: Education for beekeepers how to prevent ants, birds and wild animal and additional efforts to reduce the impacts of ants, mobilizing the community so as to destroy the recently arriving poisonous plant, an arrangement to make improved hives and accessories in the study area, strong extension services with respect to beekeeping activities, due attention to beekeeping sub-sector by all concerned bodies like that of crop production, sustainable awareness creation activities among the farmers with respect to beekeeping activities in general and improved beekeeping method in particular, constructing roads, recruitment of man-power specialized in beekeeping science in required quantity, budget allocation specific to beekeeping activities, an arrangement of credit services for beekeepers, establishing beekeepers cooperatives, promoting participation of traders in collection of beekeeping products, due attention in producing professionals who have specialized in apiculture and adoption of policy specific to beekeeping sub-sector.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General) |
| Divisions: | Africana |
| Depositing User: | Tim Khabala |
| Date Deposited: | 07 Sep 2018 13:07 |
| Last Modified: | 07 Sep 2018 13:07 |
| URI: | http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/5070 |
Actions (login required)
 |
View Item |