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Inventory of Beekeeping in the Algerian north (Tizi-ouzou and Bejaia)
Yahi, Krimou; Touazi, Leghel; Kaidi, Rachid et al.
20174th FARAH-Day 2017
 

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Abstract :
[en] The objective of this study is to make an inventory of the honey production in the counties of Bejaia and Tizi-Ouzou in northeastern Algeria. To achieve this, a survey was carried out on 31 beekeepers (14 in Bejaia and 17 in Tizi-Ouzou). The survey shows a social, cultural and religious role for 61.29% of the beekeepers. The beekeeping is primarily held by men (93.55%). It is the basic source of income for 64.52% of the respondents. The average age of the beekeepers is 42.90years (Min-Max: 28-67 years, Median: 40.5 years). The main products of the hive are honey (100%), swarms (16.13%), royal jelly (9.68%) and propolis (9.68%). The average honey production per hive is 7.70kg (Min-Max: 0.4-15kg hives, Median: 10kg). The average number of hives per beekeeper is 42.20 hives (Min-Max: 3-300 hives, Median: 17.50 hives). The average selling price of one kg of honey is 4000.00 DA / kg (Min-Max: 2000-5000DA; Median: 4000DA). The phenotype of the bee reported by 74.19% of the surveys is of small size with a long body and dark pigmentation corresponding to the breed “Apis mellifera intermissa”. Two apiculturists described another phenotype corresponding to the “Apis mellifera major”. The factors behind the motivations for beekeeping are consumption of honey (100%), income generation (90.32%), hobby (58.06%) and conservation of biodiversity (22.58%). The multiple constraints associated with several diseases, notably Varroase (mentioned by 80.65% of beekeepers), cause difficulties for the breeders. Thus they cannot profit maximum from beekeeping. Other constraints which were reported are; forest fires (35.48%), wasps (32.26%), absence of beekeeping professionals or technicians (29.03%), harsh and cold winters with snow (19.35%), high density of hives in the region (16.13%) and uncontrolled spreading of pesticides and crop protection products at farms (12.90%). The economic situation of the Algerian beekeepers can be optimized by improving the production potential of the local bees.
Disciplines :
Animal production & animal husbandry
Author, co-author :
Yahi, Krimou
Touazi, Leghel
Kaidi, Rachid
Moula, Nassim  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Scientifiques attachés au Doyen (F MV)
Language :
English
Title :
Inventory of Beekeeping in the Algerian north (Tizi-ouzou and Bejaia)
Publication date :
13 October 2017
Event name :
4th FARAH-Day 2017
Event organizer :
FARAH- FMV- ULg
Event place :
Liège, Belgium
Event date :
13 octobre 2017
Audience :
International
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