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Comparative Analysis of Honey Production Yield between Modern and Traditional Bee Hives in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria
Corresponding Author(s) : Oluyinka Christopher Ariyo
MUST JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT,
Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026)
Abstract
Honey production in Nigeria continues to face challenges of low
yield and inconsistent quality, largely due to the dominance of
traditional beekeeping practices. In Igabi Local Government Area
of Kaduna State, both modern and traditional hive technologies
are in use; however, empirical comparisons of their performance
remain limited. This study therefore examined differences in
honey yield and profitability between modern and traditional bee
hives, with the goal of identifying the more productive and
economically viable system for enhancing apiculture in the area. A
three-stage sampling procedure was used to select 120
beekeepers across five purposively chosen wards. One
community was selected from each ward, followed by random
selection of 24 respondents per community. Primary data were
collected using semi-structured questionnaires and analyzed using
descriptive statistics and budgetary techniques. Results indicated
that beekeeping is predominantly practiced by males (70.83%),
with most respondents aged 30–50 years (45%) and an average
age of 41 years. The majority were married (69.17%), had
household sizes of 5–8 persons (57.50%), and possessed primary
education (50%). Beekeepers relied mainly on personal savings
(71.67%) for financing, managed an average of 10 colonies, and
had 14 years of experience. Modern hives produced higher
quantities and better-quality honey than traditional hives.
Budgetary analysis showed that honey production is profitable,
with an average net income of ₦66,363.06 per respondent per
colony annually. Major constraints included inadequate credit,
theft, insecurity, declining forage resources, and bush burning.
The study recommends cooperative formation, improved access
to credit, strengthened security, and environmental conservation
measures to enhance honey production.
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