Abstract
Status of Beekeeping in Ethiopia- A Review
Highlights
Beekeeping, called apiculture, is management of honey bee colonies for pollination of crops and honey and other products [1]
The most important honey regions are Oromia which accounts for over 51% of the bee colonies and 38% of the honey production, followed by Amhara which accounts for about 21% of the colonies and 26% of the honey production
Existence of diverse flowering plants: Ethiopia has a potential in beekeeping because of growing of different vegetation and crops which are a good source of nectar and pollen for honey bees in the country [58]
Summary
Beekeeping practices is an oldest agricultural activity in Ethiopia. It is a major integral component in agricultural economy of the country. There are three techniques of honey production system in Ethiopia namely, traditional, transitional and modern beekeeping. Still the country is facing with many constraints of beekeeping such as poor harvesting practice, honey bee diseases, bee pests/predators and several other technical problems. They have abled to overcome problem of pests and predator by applying traditional and modern control method. This seminar focuses on the past and current status of beekeeping practices in Ethiopia.
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