Beekeeping Practices and Its Contribution to Household Food Security in Addis Ababa: The Case of Yeka Sub-City
| dc.contributor.advisor | Meskerem Abi PhD | |
| dc.contributor.author | Gemechis Jaleta | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-12-16T10:01:04Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-12-16T10:01:04Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024-06 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Beekeeping in Ethiopia has a rich and longstanding tradition, deeply rooted in the country's history and cultural heritage. Ethiopia, known as the ‘Land of Origins’, possesses a diverse ecosystem that supports a wide variety of bee species, making it an ideal location for apiculture. Beekeeping plays a key role in enhancing household incomes, preserving biodiversity, and ensuring food and nutrition security. Despite its importance, beekeeping in urban areas is an understudied sector and encounters various challenges and limitations, including societal concerns regarding honeybees' stings and the need for suitable apiary sites. Therefore, the study aims to investigate beekeeping practices and its contribution to food security. The research design applied was cross-sectional. A two-stage sampling technique was applied to select 176 household heads. Both primary and secondary sources of data were used in the study. The demographic, socioeconomic, and food security status of beekeepers were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical techniques. The multiple linear regression model and ordered Probit model were conducted to identify determinants of beekeeping practice and to analyze the role of beekeeping in food security respectively. The result showed that family size, market information, and access to forage have a significant relationship with beekeepers’ quantity of honey produced. The ordered probit model result showed that producing a high amount of honey enables beekeepers to achieve food security and the amount of honey production has a positive contribution to food security. Addressing the factors that restrict beekeeping practices can have a positive effect on beekeepers' incomes and greatly contribute to food and nutrition security. Public and private actors must focus on preserving habitats, promoting policies benefiting pollinators, and facilitating market connections. The Addis Ababa city administration needs to develop market infrastructure, promote agroforestry practices, foster collaboration, and engagement among multiple stakeholders, and adopt sustainable beekeeping in urban areas. These efforts will not only enhance the economic prospects of beekeepers but also have significant benefits for the overall wellbeing of the community in terms of food security and nutrition. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/3881 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | |
| dc.subject | Beekeeping | |
| dc.subject | Food security | |
| dc.subject | Honeybee | |
| dc.subject | Honey | |
| dc.subject | Hives | |
| dc.subject | Urban agriculture | |
| dc.title | Beekeeping Practices and Its Contribution to Household Food Security in Addis Ababa: The Case of Yeka Sub-City | |
| dc.type | Thesis |