Review on Beekeeping System, Constraints, and Opportunities in Ethiopia

School of Veterinary Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia

*Corresponding author: Gelan Dule Dahesa, School of Veterinary Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia, Phone: +251982607591; E-mail: [email protected]

Received Date: December 28, 2024

Published Date: January 21, 2025

Citation: Dahesa GD, et al. (2025). Review on Beekeeping System, Constraints, and Opportunities in Ethiopia. Mathews J Vet Sci. 9(1):59.

Copyrights: Dahesa GD, et al. © (2025).

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study is to review Ethiopia's beekeeping system, including its restrictions and prospects. Africa is home to a diverse range of wild honeybee species. Ethiopia is one of the continent's countries with the highest honey production potential. Ethiopia has the most diversified flora and fauna in Africa due to its varying ecological and climatic circumstances. Beekeeping is one of the most significant sectors that contribute to improving people's livelihoods in many countries. Beekeeping provides nutritional, income-generating, and environmental security to rural populations on a family level. It also contributes to increased agricultural output through honeybee pollination. However, the Ethiopian beekeeping system faces numerous challenges, including a lack of bee equipment, pests, and predators, a lack of skilled manpower and awareness, a high rate of deforestation, a lack of government intervention, other honeybee swarming and absconding behavior, a high rate of deforestation, and agrochemical issues. The biggest challenges are the existence of pests and predators, as well as a shortage of bee equipment. Despite this, numerous prospects are available, including increasing marketing demand, government advocacy initiatives, improved diversity of honey bee colonies, increased hive product, crop pollination, and job creation. A comprehensive set of enhanced beekeeping technology, as well as suitable practical skill training, should be implemented.

Keywords: Beekeeping, Constraints, Ethiopia, Opportunities.