Beekeeping and Local Self-Reliance in Rural Southern Africa
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4490074 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Pete M Illgner (Rhodes University), Etienne Nel (0000-0002-8401-3698), Etienne L Nel, Mark P Robertson (0000-0003-3225-6302) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 88 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 349-362 |
| Publication date | 2010-04-21 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Geographical Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0016-7428 • E-ISSN: 1931-0846 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1931-0846.1998.tb00112.x |
| OpenAlex | W2108577613, W4252820769 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 5 |
Beekeeping has the potential to supplement incomes in rural southern Africa. In light of regional economic constraints, self-reliance strategies that draw on local knowledge and skills take on a renewed importance. We consider the advantages and disadvantages of beekeeping and examine appropriate forms of development support. A short case study from Zimbabwe illustrates these issues
Agriculture · Agroforestry · Archaeology · Beekeeping · Biology · Economic growth · Economics · Environmental planning · Environmental protection · Geography · Political science · Rural area · Rural development · Socioeconomics · Bee Products Chemical Analysis · Ecology · Environmental Science · Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior · Insect and Pesticide Research · Plant and animal studies
| Citations per year | 0.12 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2000 - 2016 (17) |
| Highly cited | No |