Adoption of Bee Keeping Technologies by Farmers in Imo State

The study assessed the adoption of Beekeeping technology in Imo state. Structured questionnaire was used in collecting data from thirty (30) beekeepers purposively selected from the sturdy area. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics and regression analysis. The findings revealed that the average age, average household size, and average annual income of the respondents was 36yrs, 5 persons, and N470, 666.6 respectively. The socio–economic characteristics of the respondent like their annual income, access to credit, and extention contact had position effects on the rate of adoption with an average adoption score of 5.067, the age of the respondents had negative effect on adoption. The study recommends support for beekeeping, and beekeepers through training, funding and public enlightenment

Sustainability of Beekeeping as a Means of Economic Empowerment, Biodiversity and Food Security

This paper assessed the many ways bees and beekeeping contribute to sustainable livelihood. Beekeeping generates much more than honey; pollination of crops, maintenance of biodiversity, income generation, source of food and other valuable services are provided by bees. The economic viability and potential of beekeeping as discussed in this work using benefit- cost-ratio analysis, cash flow and net present value suggest that beekeeping is highly profitable venture and capable of breaking even. Small or large-scale beekeeping contributes significantly to livelihood security, economic empowerment, food security, biodiversity and environmental conservation. It is thus imperative to highlight the prospects of beekeeping as a priority for immediate socio-economic development especially at the rural level where there is limited access to credit