Papers by Mohamed MAGASSOUBA
IJARW, 2024
Beekeeping is one of the most widely practiced agricultural activities in the Republic of Guinea ... more Beekeeping is one of the most widely practiced agricultural activities in the Republic of Guinea and has many advantages including being a source of income for stakeholders. The present study was carried out in order to highlight the flaws related to beekeeping practices in the administrative region of Mamou, to propose corrective measures aimed at making beekeeping a real tool for sustainable development in the study area. To achieve the objective, a random sampling of 15 sub-prefectures in the region, 5 per prefecture was done, knowing beforehand that two types of beekeeping farms existed there (semi-modern and traditional). Two farms per locality were selected, one semi-modern and the other traditional. The questions concerned the socio-demographic, technical, environmental and economic dimensions of the farms visited. All investigations were conducted from January 20 to March 5, 2022 inclusive. According to the statistical analysis, young people and women (3.33%) are a minority in the beekeeping production chain. Two farms per locality were selected, one semi-modern and the other traditional. The questions concerned the socio-demographic, technical, environmental and economic dimensions of the farms visited. All investigations were conducted from January 20 to March 5, 2022 inclusive. According to the statistical analysis, young people and women (3.33%) are a minority in the beekeeping production chain. 60% of traditional farms harvest honey with fire and are less profitable than semi-modern farms. An insufficient number of beekeeping equipment in all the farms surveyed was noted. To address the various problems related to beekeeping in the region, The formation of cooperatives and unions between beekeepers as well as state support for this discipline of great environmental value is the main recommendation.
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Papers by Mohamed MAGASSOUBA