Comparative Analyses Of Modern Beekeeping And Traditional Beekeeping In Abia State Nigeria

ABSTRACT

The research work was carried out on comparative analysis of modern

beekeeping and traditional beekeeping in Abia State. The study examined

modern and traditional bee-farming in the area as well factors affecting

beekeeping using 80 modern bee farmers and 40 traditional bee farmers.

For the purpose of achieving this, works of other scholars were reviewed

on the topic and study questionnaires were used to collect data which was

collaborated with oral interview. The data gathered from the farmers were

analyzed and interpreted using descriptive analysis, income statement

analysis and Cobb Douglas frontier function. This result shows that

modern beekeeping generates more income than traditional bee farming

despite its production cost. In vestment in beekeeping, especially the use

of modern method, can increase tremendously by providing expanded

access to cheap and flexible credit, which is presently a limiting factory in

beekeeping practices based on findings of this study.