Abstract:
This study revealed detailed information
concerning resource use efficiencies using
modern beehives essential in planning to
improve yield and profit of beekeeping in
Sikonge District. Choices made by a
beekeeper to use what and how much
resources in beekeeping vary among
beekeepers basing on availability of the
resource itself. This study analysed the
resource use efficiency in beekeeping
activities in Sikonge District. The specific
objective for this study was to evaluate
resource use efficiency of beekeeping using
modern beehives. Data was collected by
semi-structured
questionnaire,
key
informants’
interview,
focus
group
discussion and direct field observation. This
study was done in four wards; Chabutwa,
Tutuo, Kipanga and Kiloleli. The wards were
randomly selected out of the 15 wards of
Sikonge District. Descriptive statistics were
obtained using Statistical Package for Social
Science (SPSS) computer programme as
analytical tool. Results revealed that the
number of beehives and number of man-days
for hired labour were underutilised with
resource use efficiency coefficient (r) values
of 1.5 and 121 respectively while family
labour man-days were over utilised (r = -
91.82). It is recommended that beekeepers in
Sikonge utilize the available resources optimally to maximize yield and profit of
their beekeeping activities.
