Assessment of Factors Affecting Honey Production in Tole District, South West Shewa Zone, Oromia Regional state, Ethiopia
| dc.contributor.advisor | Emana Getu | |
| dc.contributor.author | Hana Getahun | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-08-17T22:43:23Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-08-17T22:43:23Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024-09 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Honey production in Ethiopia exists in many areas. Ethiopia as the country contains a bit of natural forest, optimal environmental condition and different species of flora which are high potential for honey production. However, deforestation and expansion of exotic plants hinders beekepers to benefit from honey production. This study was conducted in Tole district south west shewa , Ethiopia to asses the factor affecting honey production in 2024. The primary aim of this study was to identify factors affecting honey production in three randomly selected kebeles including Tulu Taji, Gonana Bubbisa and Bantu of Tole District. Data were collected from the total of 138 respondants that is 46 from each kebele. Primary and secondary sources of data were used for this study. Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected. The semi structured interview and structured questioniare were employed. Focal group dicussions and formal field survey method were used to collect the primary data.The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics using statistical package for the social science ( SPSS) version 23 . Results of house hold survey showed that the dominant honey production practice in the study area was the use of traditional hive. The cost of traditional hive was cheaper than and modern hive . Major factors affecting honey production include cost of modern hive (86.23%) expansion of exotic plant species (79.71%), deforestation through climatic change (87.68%), agro chemical (60.15%), pest and predators (60%), lack of awarness (83.3%) and aggressive properties of honey bee (70%). However, deforestation and expansion of exotic plant species by large affected honey production in the study area. The expansion of this exotic plant species decreased biodiversity significantly and directly affect the quantity and quality of honey production in the area. Regarding cost of modern hive the policy should focus on creating access to modern honey bee techologies. It is good if awarness will be given to the community on ways of optimal honey production by minimizing the factors affecting the business which can be done by organizing training either by government extension office and/or NGO. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/6921 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | |
| dc.subject | Honey Production | |
| dc.subject | Exotic Species | |
| dc.subject | Deforestation Green Legacy | |
| dc.subject | Awareness | |
| dc.title | Assessment of Factors Affecting Honey Production in Tole District, South West Shewa Zone, Oromia Regional state, Ethiopia | |
| dc.type | Thesis |