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

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

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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

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  • Shenkute, Awraris Getachew & Getachew, Yemisrach & Assefa, Dejen & Adgaba, Nuru & Ganga, Gebeyehu & Abebe, Workneh, 2012. "Honey production systems (Apis mellifera L.) in Kaffa, Sheka and Bench-Maji zones of Ethiopia," MPRA Paper 56580, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised Sep 2012.
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    1. Aravindakshan, Sreejith & Janka Negawo, Worku & Humayun Kabir, Mir & Galib, Md. Waliul, 2011. "Exploring the potential of non-timber forest products: the case of Ethiopian honey export to Denmark," MPRA Paper 35483, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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    1. Tamagn Woyesa & Satinder Kumar, 2021. "Potential of coffee tourism for rural development in Ethiopia: a sustainable livelihood approach," Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, Springer, vol. 23(1), pages 815-832, January.
    2. Gelo, Dambala & Muchapondwa, Edwin & Koch, Steven F., 2016. "Decentralization, market integration and efficiency-equity trade-offs: Evidence from Joint Forest Management in Ethiopian villages," Journal of Forest Economics, Elsevier, vol. 22(C), pages 1-23.

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      Keywords

      Forest; beekeeping practice; honey; beekeepers; Ethiopia;
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      JEL classification:

      • D1 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior
      • D13 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - Household Production and Intrahouse Allocation
      • D19 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - Other
      • D2 - Microeconomics - - Production and Organizations
      • Y50 - Miscellaneous Categories - - Further Reading - - - Further Reading
      • Y80 - Miscellaneous Categories - - Related Disciplines - - - Related Disciplines
      • Z10 - Other Special Topics - - Cultural Economics - - - General

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