TITLE:
Assessing Impacts of Climatic Parameters on Beekeeping Productivity in the North of Côte d’Ivoire
AUTHORS:
Salimata Ouattara, Koffi Felix Kouamé, Comlan Mawussi Koudegnan, Chimène Assi-Kaudjhis, Kossi Adjonou
KEYWORDS:
Climatic Variability, Honey Production, Beekeeping, Poro, Impacts
JOURNAL NAME:
American Journal of Climate Change,
Vol.14 No.1,
March
13,
2025
ABSTRACT: In many parts of the world, beekeeping, a pillar of agricultural production and biodiversity conservation, is subject to the harmful effects of climate change and climate variability. In Côte d’Ivoire, no scientific study has examined the impact of climatic variations on beekeeping production. This study aimed to assess the impact of climatic parameters on beekeeping in the Poro region, a bastion of beekeeping in Côte d’Ivoire, using the annual production of 11 available beekeepers. The beekeepers’ perceptions of the impact of climatic variability on their productivity were collected from semi-structured surveys using a questionnaire. Snowball sampling was used to interview 162 beekeepers who responded to the questionnaire. The results showed that there has been an increase in average temperature over the years, with an average of 27.29˚C, and a deficit in rainfall since 1999. There is a downward trend in production for 2 beekeepers, while there is no significant trend for the other 9 producers. The correlation between certain climatic variables and honey production showed that the average temperature (26˚C and 27˚C) over the last seven years of production had no significant impact on beekeeping in the region (r = 0.02; p > 0.05). On the other hand, rainfall had a significant impact on honey production (r = 0.078; p