Caracterização tecnológica da apicultura no Município de Acopiara - CE.

Abstract

Beekeeping in the municipality of Acopiara-Ceará has been highlighted as a source of extra income for the rural producer, being a family productive activity. This study is aimed to obtain information on the characteristics of beekeeping in this municipality and based on the data obtained, detail the technological profile of beekeepers in this region. Questionnaires were given to 100 beekeepers belonging to the Association of Beekeepers of the Municipality of Acopiara (APA) to obtain data on the components of the production system, use of equipment ,utensils, management practices, harvesting, post harvesting and management. Data was analyzed through descriptive statistics using mean percentage. The results showed that beekeepers presented a higher percentage of adoption of recommended technologies (30%), followed by management (5%), postharvest (5%), equipment / utensils (2%) and practices (2%). The region does not have a honey house. The main difficulties identified were drought and environmental pollution .The measures cited to boost activity were mainly reforestation and routine technical assistance.