Knowledge gaps - Ethiopia
Based on the so far evaluated literature and expert interviews, the following knowledge gaps were identified and need further attention (23.02.2021):
Ethiopia
- no record of exact number of beekeepers
- there is a beeswax business, but no information on its use is available
- information on a propolis business is missing (no statistics, use, ...)
- a floral calendar of important melliferous plants is missing
- fragmentary published data on Hive Management; none of the provided information is representative for the whole country, but for regions only. Bee health management based on communication, but no records available
- good beekeeping practice exists, but is underdeveloped
- information on migratory beekeeping is missing
- no pollination business, further research and education is necessary
- no studies on honey bee viruses are available (presence, distribution, severity, ...)
- no studies on foulbrood are available (presence, distribution, severity, ...)
- no studies on N. ceranae are available (presence, distribution, severity, ...)
- no studies on Tropilaelaps spp. are available (presence, distribution, severity, ...)
- the methods of local beekeepers to deal with honey bee health issues are only based on personal communication.
