Status of migratory beekeeping - Ethiopia
Ethiopia: There is almost no information available on migratory beekeeping in Ethiopia, but it is considerd as a rare practice. [1] It is known, that in a region called Gijjam, simple migratory beekeeping is practiced. It is done for additional income, instead of increasing pollination. Farmers close the traditional baskets with fresh cow dung and carry the hives on the shoulders to the selected fields. [2] A recent study describes the great potential of migratory beekeeping in Ethiopia by increased honey production and reduced feeding costs. Even though costs for migrating colonies increased slightly, the action is benefitting by an average netto income increase of 67.8%. [3]
References
- ↑ Kibebew, W. (in press). Investigating the effect of migratory beekeeping on honey production in East and west Shewa Zones of Oromia. (status: 11.06.2018).
- ↑ Fichtl, R., & Adi, A. (1994). Honeybee Flora of Ethiopia. Margraf Verlag Germany.
- ↑ Kumsa, T., Bareke, T. & Addi, A. (2020): Migratory Beekeeping as Strategy to Harvest Multiseason Honey in Ethiopia, Bee World, DOI: 10.1080/0005772X.2020.1812896
