Sirwan, K., Hameed, K., Neima, H. (2019). The Constrains and Challenges of Beekeeping in Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Journal of Agricultural Economics and Social Sciences, 10(10), 569-572. doi: 10.21608/jaess.2019.67526
Kawan Sirwan; Khansa Hameed; Hemin Abubakir Neima. "The Constrains and Challenges of Beekeeping in Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Kurdistan Region, Iraq". Journal of Agricultural Economics and Social Sciences, 10, 10, 2019, 569-572. doi: 10.21608/jaess.2019.67526
Sirwan, K., Hameed, K., Neima, H. (2019). 'The Constrains and Challenges of Beekeeping in Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Kurdistan Region, Iraq', Journal of Agricultural Economics and Social Sciences, 10(10), pp. 569-572. doi: 10.21608/jaess.2019.67526
Sirwan, K., Hameed, K., Neima, H. The Constrains and Challenges of Beekeeping in Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Journal of Agricultural Economics and Social Sciences, 2019; 10(10): 569-572. doi: 10.21608/jaess.2019.67526
The Constrains and Challenges of Beekeeping in Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
Agribusiness and Rural Development ARD Department, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, University of Sulaimani, Kurdistan region, Iraq
Abstract
This study was conducted in Sulaymaniyah Governorate aiming to determine the major constrains of beekeeping in this area. Locally produced Honeybee products are highly valued in Kurdistan region. Availability of adequate natural resources and climate are major factors in prompting Apiculture industry in this area. The structured questionnaires were distributed on 89 respondent beekeepers in the area. the major constraints determined in this study were ranked from very important to less important; marketing, honeybee colonies, pest and disease, harsh winter, no or limited access to credit, lack of skilled manpower and training institutions, respectively.