Beekeeping around Udzungwa Mountains National Park in Kilombero District, Tanzania

dc.contributor.authorKatani, J.Z.
dc.contributor.authorNdelolia, D.
dc.date.accessioned2020-08-25T08:50:03Z
dc.date.available2020-08-25T08:50:03Z
dc.date.issued2020-02-06
dc.description.abstractThe study assessed the practices, productivity and contribution of beekeeping to household income of communities adjacent to UMNP in Kilombero District. Data were collected through administration of questionnaires to households practicing beekeeping and interview of key informants. Means and percentages were calculated for practices, productivity and income. The study revealed that more than 30% of respondents undertake beekeeping in order to earn income. Traditional beehives were mostly used by respondents in Ifakara (46%) and Kidatu (62%) divisions while many (67%) respondents in Mang’ula division used both modern and traditional beehives. Lack of equipment and extension services were mentioned as the main challenges to beekeeping. Many respondents in Ifakara and Mang’ula divisions admitted that modern beehives have double productivity of bee products compared to traditional beehives. Contribution of beekeeping to household income is generally low in all divisions of Ifakara (4%), Mang’ula (13%) and Kidatu (8%) as compared to farming, petty trade and formal employment. It was concluded that the contribution of beekeeping to household income is low in the study area. Increased productivity could increase the contribution to household income. This could be through ensuring availability of extension services, modern beehives and equipment for harvesting and packaging materials.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipEastern Arc Mountains Conservation Endowment Fund (EAMCEF)en_US
dc.identifier.citationKatani, J.Z. and Ndelolia, D. (2020). Beekeeping around Udzungwa Mountains National Park in Kilombero. Tanzania Journal of Forestry and Nature Conservation, 89(1):1-14.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2408-8137
dc.identifier.issn2408-8129
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/3143
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAfrican Journals Onlineen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries89;1
dc.subjectBeekeepingen_US
dc.subjectLocal community practicesen_US
dc.subjectProductivityen_US
dc.subjectHousehold incomeen_US
dc.subjectUdzungwa Mountainsen_US
dc.titleBeekeeping around Udzungwa Mountains National Park in Kilombero District, Tanzaniaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.urlhttps://www.ajol.info/index.php/tjfnc/article/view/192966en_US

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