Factors influencing beekeepers income, productivity and welfare in developing countries: a scoping review

Schouten, Cooper Nat

doi:10.1080/00218839.2020.1844464

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“…During the evaluation of mankind, honey became an important commercial currency with which to pay for certain taxes [6] [7]. There has always been a strong link between humans and bees, and this relationship is largely based on the fact that 80% of plants are pollinated by bees [8] and today, beekeeping is becoming a key occupation for income generation, especially in countries developing [9] [10].…”

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Physico-Chemical Profile of Four Types of Honey from the South of the Republic of Moldova

Chirsanova¹,

Capcanari²,

Boistean³

et al. 2021

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There are many studies that compare the quality and biological characteristics of honey with distinct geographical and botanical origins. However, the physico-chemical and biological properties of different types of honey in the same production regions are rarely mentioned. The honey used in this study: sunflower honey, rapeseed honey, manna honey and polyflora honey, came from GT "Malai C" in Taraclia village, Causeni district in the southern part of the Republic of Moldova and belonged to the flowering season of year 2020. Following the polynecological analysis, it was found that two types of honey are monofloral with a dominant pollen content of Helianthus spp. (49.15% -93.12%) in sunflower honey and Brassica spp. (52.17% -70.11%) in rapeseed honey. Mana honey and polyflora contain several types of pollen. Thus, four types were identified in manna honey, including: Acer platanoides (29.11% -30.11%), Quercus robur (28.67% -29.99%), Rubus idaeus (21.55% -28.78%), Taraxacum officinale (22.21% -28.76%). Polyflora honey contains: Helianthus annuus (24.91% -31.11%), Brassica napus (23.45% -29.18%), Tilia (28.95% -31.92%). Based on a Pfund scale, it was found that the color of the honey varied from a lighter shade for rapeseed honey (water amber 7.66 ± 3.002 mm) to a darker color for sunflower honey and polyflora (extra light amber 34.366 ± 21.01 mm and 36.04 ± 1.115 mm respectively). Spectrophotometric determination of phenolic compounds in honey samples showed that their content ranged from 38.18 mg GAE/kg honey for rapeseed honey to 831.09 mg GAE/kg honey for manna honey. At the same time, the flavonoid content ranged from 28.41 mg QUE/kg honey for rapeseed honey to 151.72 mg QUE/kg honey for manna honey. Mana honey showed a better antioxidant activity than the other honey samples in the study (72.03%). The reported results suggest that manna honey has the best potential and its consumption in the human diet as food with valuable biological properties can be How to cite this paper: Chirsanova, A.,

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Physico-Chemical Profile of Four Types of Honey from the South of the Republic of Moldova

Chirsanova¹,

Capcanari²,

Boistean³

et al. 2021

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“…Most of the programs like the National Beekeeping Program are providing guidance for beekeepers to learn more about their field, sharing the latest improvements and solutions. Within a study implemented in selected emerging countries, it was proved the need for certain development programs to increase beekeepers' knowledge, techniques, and capabilities to facilitate their long-term implementation and maximize their chances of success (Schouten, 2020).…”

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The Importance of Certification with PDO and PGI Quality Schemes: A Critical Analysis of the Romanian Beekeeping Sector

2022

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The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development defines quality schemes as "a way of recognizing the quality of agri-food products that have a sensory characteristic influenced by the geographical area" (MARD, 2019). The advantages of honey protection with the PDO and PGI quality schemes lead to the increase of the added value of Romanian honey and the increase of the consumers' credibility regarding the honey quality (MARD, 2021a). The research was based on a questionnaire survey, which was distributed online in Romania, during 2020-2021. The final sample consists of 433 Romanian beekeepers, out of which 59.4% are members of an association and over 15% own over 150 hives, being included in the category of professional beekeepers. The results showed that most beekeepers participating in the study recognize PDO (59%) and PGI (67,1%) logos, and some have tried to associate with other beekeepers to obtain certain quality certifications. At the same time, a correlation was identified between beekeepers who accessed support measures to increase the economic efficiency of the apiary (making business plans in this regard) and those associated with the purpose of obtaining quality certification for honey.

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“…The finding of Tarekegn and Ayele (2020) showed that extension contact has a significant effect on technical efficiency of honey producers. However, since the educational level of beekeepers varies, it is important that beekeeping extension, education, and training have a practical focus and is made appropriate to suit the specific needs of the recipient beekeepers (Schouten, 2021).…”

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“…Beekeeping has been promoted globally for increasing income, reducing poverty, and improving livelihoods (Schouten, 2021). The Codex Alimentarius defines honey as "the natural sweet substance produced by honeybees from the nectar of plants or from secretions of living parts of plants or excretions of plant sucking insects on the living parts of plants, which the bees collect, transform by combining with specific substances of their own, deposit, dehydrate, store and leave in the honeycomb to ripen and mature" (Codex Alimentarius Commission, 1981).…”

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Determinants of beekeeping adoption by smallholder rural households in Northwest Ethiopia

Andaregie

Astatkie

2021

Cogent Food & Agriculture

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There is an enormous potential for beekeeping practices to generate income, create jobs, and alleviate poverty. However, in Ethiopia, there are many constraints that hinder rural households to expand and adopt beekeeping practices. The objective of this study was to analyze the determinants of beekeeping adoption in Northwest Ethiopia. To achieve the objective, cross-sectional data were collected from 369 rural households and analyzed using a nonlinear econometric (binary logistic regression) model. The maximum likelihood estimation results revealed that sex, marital status, household size, and the educational status of the household head, number of extension visits, membership in a farmers' association, and access to credit were the statistically significant variables determining beekeeping adoption in the study area. The beekeeping constraints that had statistically significant influence on beekeeping adoption were grouped as marketing, natural, and financial. To reap the benefits from the huge potential of honeybee colonies, the government of Ethiopia and other associated actors and stakeholders should work together to solve the constraints faced by rural households in adopting beekeeping practices that could result in improving their livelihoods.

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Factors influencing beekeepers income, productivity and welfare in developing countries: a scoping review

Cited by 20 publications

References 44 publications

Physico-Chemical Profile of Four Types of Honey from the South of the Republic of Moldova

Physico-Chemical Profile of Four Types of Honey from the South of the Republic of Moldova

The Importance of Certification with PDO and PGI Quality Schemes: A Critical Analysis of the Romanian Beekeeping Sector

Determinants of beekeeping adoption by smallholder rural households in Northwest Ethiopia

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