SUSTAINABLE BEEKEEPING IN ALGERIA: EXPLORING PRACTICES, CHALLENGES, AND LOCAL HONEYBEE TRAITS FOR NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Honeybees are crucial pollinators, playing a vital role in maintaining plant biodiversity and promoting a healthy natural environment. They serve as bioindicators, reflecting the state of our ecosystems. Beekeeping in Algeria faces significant challenges, particularly the devastating effects of t...
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| author | Haider Yamina Adjlane Noureddine Martin-Hernande Raquel Haddad Nizar Abdelmounaim Khemmouli |
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| description | Honeybees are crucial pollinators, playing a vital role in maintaining plant biodiversity and
promoting a healthy natural environment. They serve as bioindicators, reflecting the state of our
ecosystems. Beekeeping in Algeria faces significant challenges, particularly the devastating effects of
the Varroa mite, an ectoparasite harming bee colonies.
This study aimed at understanding the resilience of Mediterranean bee subspecies in the context
of climate change. Conducted in 2021, a survey targeted Algerian beekeeping associations and
individual beekeepers. The goal was to characterize beekeeping practices, identify key challenges, and
evaluate their impact on natural resources and sustainable development.
The survey reached beekeepers in 19 Algerian provinces, with a total of 200 responses
analyzed. The results highlight constraints hindering beekeeping development: drought, high bee
mortality, and the presence of bee diseases. These findings suggest that beekeepers who select colonies
with strong overwintering and drought resistance capabilities can potentially improve honey
production. The COVID-19 pandemic further impacted honey production, leading to lower yields in
recent years.
However, positive aspects were also identified, including beekeepers implementing good
practices (queen replacement, apiary selection, transhumance) and routine Varroa mite monitoring.
Strengthening the role of beekeeping associations in the field is crucial to support the sector's
organization and improve its current situation, ultimately contributing to sustainable management of
natural resources in Algeria. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8f6d8c3db0a0428bbf0553ccbf82d4f12025-01-29T06:00:11ZengEditura Universităţii din OradeaNatural Resources and Sustainable Development2066-62762601-56762024-11-0114225727810.31924/nrsd.v14i2.166SUSTAINABLE BEEKEEPING IN ALGERIA: EXPLORING PRACTICES, CHALLENGES, AND LOCAL HONEYBEE TRAITS FOR NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENTHaider Yamina0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6085-3513Adjlane Noureddine1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0369-2968Martin-Hernande Raquel2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8992-6579Haddad Nizar3https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7068-7897Abdelmounaim Khemmouli4https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7569-5976M'hamed Bougara University, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Agronomy, Laboratory of Bioinformatics, Applied Microbiology and Biomolecules (BMAB), Boumerdes, AlgeriaM'hamed Bougara University, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Agronomy, Boumerdes, AlgeriaRegional Research and Development Institute for Food and Forestry, Laboratory of Beekeeping Pathology, Centre for Beekeeping and Agroenvironmental Research, Marchamalo, Spain, and Institute of Human Resources for Science and Technology, Albacete, SpainInnovations & Business Development, Fresh Del Monte; General Manager, Organic L'Ora, Amman, Governorate of Amman, JordanFerhat Abbas University, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, Department of Agronomic Sciences, Laboratory of Valorisation of Natural Biological Resources, Sétif 1, 19000, AlgeriaHoneybees are crucial pollinators, playing a vital role in maintaining plant biodiversity and promoting a healthy natural environment. They serve as bioindicators, reflecting the state of our ecosystems. Beekeeping in Algeria faces significant challenges, particularly the devastating effects of the Varroa mite, an ectoparasite harming bee colonies. This study aimed at understanding the resilience of Mediterranean bee subspecies in the context of climate change. Conducted in 2021, a survey targeted Algerian beekeeping associations and individual beekeepers. The goal was to characterize beekeeping practices, identify key challenges, and evaluate their impact on natural resources and sustainable development. The survey reached beekeepers in 19 Algerian provinces, with a total of 200 responses analyzed. The results highlight constraints hindering beekeeping development: drought, high bee mortality, and the presence of bee diseases. These findings suggest that beekeepers who select colonies with strong overwintering and drought resistance capabilities can potentially improve honey production. The COVID-19 pandemic further impacted honey production, leading to lower yields in recent years. However, positive aspects were also identified, including beekeepers implementing good practices (queen replacement, apiary selection, transhumance) and routine Varroa mite monitoring. Strengthening the role of beekeeping associations in the field is crucial to support the sector's organization and improve its current situation, ultimately contributing to sustainable management of natural resources in Algeria.https://www.nrsdj.com/issues-year-2024-2/sustainable-beekeeping-in-algeria-exploring-practices,-challenges,-and-local-honeybee-traits-for-natural-resource-management.htmlbeekeepingnatural resourcessustainable developmentclimate changehoneybee |
| spellingShingle | Haider Yamina Adjlane Noureddine Martin-Hernande Raquel Haddad Nizar Abdelmounaim Khemmouli SUSTAINABLE BEEKEEPING IN ALGERIA: EXPLORING PRACTICES, CHALLENGES, AND LOCAL HONEYBEE TRAITS FOR NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Natural Resources and Sustainable Development beekeeping natural resources sustainable development climate change honeybee |
| title | SUSTAINABLE BEEKEEPING IN ALGERIA: EXPLORING PRACTICES, CHALLENGES, AND LOCAL HONEYBEE TRAITS FOR NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT |
| title_full | SUSTAINABLE BEEKEEPING IN ALGERIA: EXPLORING PRACTICES, CHALLENGES, AND LOCAL HONEYBEE TRAITS FOR NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT |
| title_fullStr | SUSTAINABLE BEEKEEPING IN ALGERIA: EXPLORING PRACTICES, CHALLENGES, AND LOCAL HONEYBEE TRAITS FOR NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT |
| title_full_unstemmed | SUSTAINABLE BEEKEEPING IN ALGERIA: EXPLORING PRACTICES, CHALLENGES, AND LOCAL HONEYBEE TRAITS FOR NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT |
| title_short | SUSTAINABLE BEEKEEPING IN ALGERIA: EXPLORING PRACTICES, CHALLENGES, AND LOCAL HONEYBEE TRAITS FOR NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT |
| title_sort | sustainable beekeeping in algeria exploring practices challenges and local honeybee traits for natural resource management |
| topic | beekeeping natural resources sustainable development climate change honeybee |
| url | https://www.nrsdj.com/issues-year-2024-2/sustainable-beekeeping-in-algeria-exploring-practices,-challenges,-and-local-honeybee-traits-for-natural-resource-management.html |
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