Comparative economic analysis of beekeeping using traditional and improved beehives in the Miombo woodlands of Tabora and Katavi regions, Tanzania

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dc.contributor.authorKuboja, N. M.
dc.contributor.authorIsinika, A. C.
dc.contributor.authorKilima, F. T. M.
dc.date.accessioned2018-06-14T06:49:38Z
dc.date.available2018-06-14T06:49:38Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.descriptionHuria Journal vol. 22en_US
dc.description.abstractThe study was carried out in Tabora and Katavi regions in the miombo woodlands of Tanzania. The overall objective of the study was to undertake a comparative economic analysis of beekeeping using improved or traditional beehives. Data were collected from 198 beekeepers that were randomly selected from a sampling frame of 237 beekeepers using a structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) along with budgetary analysis and profitability ratios. The findings revealed that improved beehives were more productive than traditional beehives, although both beekeeping systems were profitable ventures. However, beekeepers who used traditional beehives realized higher net farm income than those who used improved beehives. Return on investment was estimated to be 3.7% per shilling for beekeepers using traditional beehives against 1.3, 0.3 and 0.8% for those using Tanzania Top Bar, Box and Langstroth (improved beehives), respectively. The lower gains associated with improved beehives that are more productive than traditional ones, are most likely to be a result of failures within the market system to value and reward quality. Earnings for adopters of these productivity enhancing beehives could increase if new mechanisms that allow fair pricing of high-quality honey extracted from such beehives are instituted in local markets. These endeavours could be pioneered by relevant institution including local government and non-governmental organizations in respective areas.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/2359
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherHuria Journalen_US
dc.subjectBeekeepingen_US
dc.subjectBeehivesen_US
dc.subjectBudgetary analysisen_US
dc.subjectProfitability ratio analysisen_US
dc.titleComparative economic analysis of beekeeping using traditional and improved beehives in the Miombo woodlands of Tabora and Katavi regions, Tanzaniaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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