RESOURCE-USE EFFICIENCY OF MODERN BEEKEEPING IN SELECTED LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF KANO STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

ABSTRACT The study examined the resource-use efficiency in modern beekeeping in Kano State. Three (3) Local Government Areas of the state were purposively selected for the study, due to the intensity of mod beekeeping activities. These Local Government Areas were: Bagwai, Gwarzo and Tudunwada. Nighty (90) registered modern beekeepers from these Local Government Areas were randomly selected. In output data were collected using structured questionnaires. The data were analyzed using multiple regression model. The results of the marginal analysis showed that all the resources used production of hive output in modern beekeeping were Inefficiently utilized in the area. Resource as the number of hives, family labour, feed supplement and baiting material were under-utilize durable capital, non-durable capital and hired labour were over-utilized, The study th recommends that the use of inputs such as the number of hives, family labour, supplementary feed baiting material should be increased, while durable capital, non-durable capital and hired labour should be decreased to gain more profits.