Factors Affecting Honey Bee and Honey Production in Hidebu Abote Woreda, North Shoa, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia
| dc.contributor.advisor | Emana Getu | |
| dc.contributor.author | Getachew Bayissa | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-08-31T21:07:25Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-08-31T21:07:25Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024-02 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This research was carried out in Hidebu Abote woreda, which is located in the North Shoa Zone of Oromia regional state, to examine the primary factors influencing honey production. We employed a descriptive study design technique. Data were gathered from 192 people via questionnaire, interview, and observation utilizing random and purposeful sampling procedures. Statistical software for the social sciences (SPSS, version 22) was used to analyze the data. The findings revealed that 60% of beekeepers used purely traditional, 7% used modern, and 2% used transitional beehives. In 2015 E.C., the average honey yield from a single traditional beehive was 7.52 ± 2.48 kg, transitional 17.08 ±1.63 kg, and modern 27.28 ± 3.72 kg. The number of honeybee colonies in Hidebu Abote woreda has fluctuated during the last five and three years. The majority of beekeepers (68.7%) managed their colonies by visiting and inspecting them daily, with 20% doing so weekly. The most significant pests or predators affecting honey bee output in the study locations were 60% ants, 36.7% birds, 34.0% spiders, 32.0% lizards, 29.3% hamagot, and 17.8% wax moth, ranked first to sixth. Furthermore, the widespread use of agrochemicals (98.7%), a lack of training (56%), and a lack of professional support (59.7%) on beekeeping all had an impact on honey output in the study areas. The utilization of traditional beehives was significant (0.001) and negatively linked (-0.144) with the beekeepers' educational level. The utilization of modern beehives and their corresponding gathered honey yields in kilogram had a positive (0.921) and highly significant (0.000) association. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/7229 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | |
| dc.subject | Beekeeping | |
| dc.subject | Factors Affecting | |
| dc.subject | Honey | |
| dc.subject | Honey Bee | |
| dc.subject | Modern Hive | |
| dc.subject | Traditional Hive | |
| dc.title | Factors Affecting Honey Bee and Honey Production in Hidebu Abote Woreda, North Shoa, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia | |
| dc.type | Thesis |