Survey on the Situation of the Beekeeping Sector in Two Localities in Northeastern Algeria

Background: Beekeeping is a branch of agriculture practiced by beekeepers. It involves raising bees in order to harvest various products from the hive, such as honey, royal jelly, pollen, wax, propolis, and venom. This study aims to determine the status of this sector in Algeria, specifically in the northeastern region represented by Constantine and Mila. Methods: The survey was conducted in the Constantine and Mila regions. More than ninety beekeepers were interviewed using thirty direct questions grouped into six topics that covered general profile of the beekeeper, structure and composition of bee yards, beekeeping work, hive products and their marketing, the hive pests, then finally, problems encountered and relationship with the beekeeping world. Result: The results showed that more than 50% of the interviewed beekeepers are professionals with a practice of more than 15 years. In addition, the melliferous flora presents a remarkable diversity in the two study sites, the products of the hive varies differently between the harvest rate and their financial return. Professional relationships, problems and solutions are discussed and showed a variety observed.