Challenges to sustaining beekeeping livelihoods in Ghana

Jeil, Emmanuel Bintaayi; Abass, Kabila; Segbefia, Alexander Yao

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“…Qualitative and participatory approaches, such as focus group discussions (FGDs), may contribute to help out the social interaction among stakeholders as in informal life settings [ 38 , 39 , 40 ]. FGDs were used by some researchers mainly to examine beekeeping in terms of practices, honey production and livelihood challenges for the beekeeping value chain, and to develop a social–ecological system approach [ 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 ].…”

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A Qualitative Analysis of Beekeepers’ Perceptions and Farm Management Adaptations to the Impact of Climate Change on Honey Bees

Vercelli

Novelli

Ferrazzi

et al. 2021

Insects

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(1) Background: Bees are the primary animal pollinators in most ecosystems, and honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) are important providers of pollination ecosystem services and products. Climate change is one of the major threats for honey bees. (2) Objectives and methods: Qualitative research using focus group discussions was carried out in northwestern Italy, to investigate the beekeepers’ perceptions of climate change effects, the relevant management adaptations, and the main issues affecting the sector. (3) Results: Beekeepers reported several consequences related to severe weather events (weakening or loss of colonies; scarcity of nectar, pollen, and honeydew; decrease or lack of honey and other bee products; greater infestation by varroa; decline in pollination), making it necessary to provide supplemental sugar feeding, intensive transhumance, more effective and sustainable techniques for varroa control, and increased production of nuclei. A strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis was completed, displaying the factors able to strengthen or weaken the resilience of the beekeeping sector to climate change. (4) Conclusions: Thanks to their strong motivation and collaborative attitude, beekeepers succeed in adopting farm and bee hive adaptation strategies that are able to limit the climatic adverse effects. However, these findings highlight how the institutional and financial support for the beekeeping sector should be strengthened and better targeted.

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A Qualitative Analysis of Beekeepers’ Perceptions and Farm Management Adaptations to the Impact of Climate Change on Honey Bees

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Novelli

Ferrazzi

et al. 2021

Insects

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“…Hypothesis 4 is rejected since the result showed that the perceived availability of markets inversely influences youth's perception and intention towards agripreneurship engagement. The result contradicts the earlier positions of various studies (like Kanan, 2012;Shiwa, 2014;Abera et al, 2020;Jeil et al, 2020;Jha et al, 2020) that the availability of an agricultural market typically encourages agripreneurship perceptions and willingness current and potential agricultural investors will be encouraged to produce with confidence that their products are not going to waste. The findings indicate a strong inverse association between young agripreneurship perception and the absence of agriproduct markets.…”

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“…According to researchers like Inegbedion and Islam (2021) and Mkong et al (2021), students' involvement in agripreneurship is influenced by where their family lives, with living in a rural location positively correlated with agripreneurship involvement because it increases the likelihood that they will have access to land for agricultural production. Other studies (Kanan, 2012;Shiwa, 2014;Abera et al, 2020;Jeil et al, 2020;Jha et al, 2020) have discovered that the lack of an agricultural market tends to inhibit agripreneurship perception and intention because both current and potential agricultural investors will be demotivated to produce if there is no assurance that their outputs will not be wasted, and because there will be a decreasing expectation for revenues and profits.…”

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“…Financial Support Akpan, 2010;Lumen, 2020 Markets for Agric Products Kanan, 2012;Shiwa, 2014;Abera et al, 2020;Jeil, et al, 2020;Jha, et al 2020 Infrastructural Deficiency Kumar, 2019, Muhammad-Lawal, et al, 2009 Agriculture Intervention and Entrepreneurship Programs Umeh et al, 2020;Adeyanju et al, 2021;Adesina & Favour, 2016. Family Income Background Umeh et al, 2020;Nnadi and Akwiwu, 2008.…”

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“…The reasoning for this is that the availability of an agricultural market typically encourages agripreneurship perceptions and willingness as current and potential agricultural investors will be encouraged to produce with confidence that their products are not going to waste, and when a greater number of markets are established for the trading of agricultural produce, there will be a greater expectation for income and profit (Kanan, 2012;Shiwa, 2014;Abera et al, 2020;Jeil et al, 2020;Jha et al 2020).…”

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Exploring the Dynamics of Agripreneurship Perception and Intention among the Nigerian Youth

Ikebuaku

Dinbabo

2023

Int. J. Manage. Entrep. Soc. Sci. Hum.

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With more than half of young Nigerians either unemployed or underemployed, the problem of youth unemployment poses a serious threat to the social, political, and economic development of the country. Thus, there has been a concerted effort by the government and other stakeholders to address this perennial challenge. Owing to its enormous growth opportunities, agriculture is considered a strategic sector for addressing Nigeria's problem of youth unemployment. However, the lack of youth participation has hampered the growth of the sector. This study investigated the dynamics of agripreneurship perception and intention in order to provide insight to policymakers on how best to develop the agricultural sector and tackle youth unemployment through the engagement of young people in the sector. It also explored agricultural entrepreneurship as a valuable function for young people in Nigeria. A sample of 1,013 recent young graduates took part in this study, which engaged both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. The quantitative analysis was conducted using linear regression and multinomial response models. Additionally, Sen’s capability approach was used as the work’s theoretical framework. The results established that Nigerian youths display a positive perception and intention towards agripreneurship engagement. It also found that participation in entrepreneurship programs, course of study, family income, perceived availability of markets, and infrastructural facilities are determinants of youth’s agripreneurship perception and intention. On the other hand, the study found that the freedom to control one’s time, the expression of one’s passion, and the need to eradicate poverty are reasons young Nigerians value agripreneurship. This study serves as the debut of research endeavours that theoretically evaluate agripreneurship undertakings as valuable functionings using the capability approach. Furthermore, by examining factors that affect agripreneurship perception and intention, the study offers fresh policy insights for youth entrepreneurship and employment creation in the agricultural sector.

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Perceptions of commercialisation and value-addition of non-timber forest products in forest adjacent communities in Ghana

Asamoah,

Danquah,

Bamwesigye

et al. 2023

Discov Sustain

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Residents living adjacent to forests commonly gather non-timber forest products (NTFPs) for income, nourishment, ailment treatment, firewood, religious reasons, and artefacts. This study investigates local perceptions of the commercialisation and value addition of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) in forest-adjacent communities in Ghana. NTFPs are integral to food security and cultural practices. However, more is needed to know about local perceptions of these products' commercialisation and value addition. In this study, we collected data using a qualitative research approach through semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions with community members involved in NTFP collection and sales. To determine which NTFPs are collected, we interviewed 732 residents about their perception of value addition to the NTFPs collected and if value addition has impacted the commercialisation and quality of the products obtained from the forest. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse the data for the study. From the survey, frequencies and percentages of responses were analysed for each indicator related to value addition and commercialisation of NTFPs. The study found that 97.5% of those surveyed frequently visited the forest to gather different NTFPs. For example, mushrooms, snails, honey, and others were the most collected. Also, most interviewees do not process or add value to the NTFPs collected from the forest; thus, adding value to these NTFPs could increase incomes in the future. The findings indicate that locals have a variety of perceptions and understandings about commercialisation and value-addition processes. The study emphasises the importance of understanding local perceptions to develop effective strategies for the commercialisation and value addition of NTFPs. By incorporating the perceptions and insights of locals, interventions can be tailored to meet the needs and aspirations of forest-adjacent communities and promote sustainable resource management and equitable distribution of benefits. Future research should focus on educating locals about the value addition to NTFPs, and processes for increasing the price of NTFPs by adding value and commercialising these products. Proper commercialising of NTFPs may well help improve the lives of the locals.

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Challenges to sustaining beekeeping livelihoods in Ghana

Cited by 5 publications

References 32 publications

A Qualitative Analysis of Beekeepers’ Perceptions and Farm Management Adaptations to the Impact of Climate Change on Honey Bees

A Qualitative Analysis of Beekeepers’ Perceptions and Farm Management Adaptations to the Impact of Climate Change on Honey Bees

Exploring the Dynamics of Agripreneurship Perception and Intention among the Nigerian Youth

Perceptions of commercialisation and value-addition of non-timber forest products in forest adjacent communities in Ghana

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