Development assessment of the beekeeping industry in Latvia
2012
Dirina, I., Latvia Univ. of Agriculture, Jelgava (Latvia). Faculty of Economics | Bugina, V., Latvia Univ. of Agriculture, Jelgava (Latvia). Faculty of Economics
Beekeeping is a very important branch of production in agriculture, which is tightly connected with other industries. Bees not only collect natural resources from plants – nectar and pollen, which are used in making the direct output of beekeeping – honey, wax, pollen, ambrosia, propolis, royal jelly, and bee venom, but there is also indirect output – bees pollinate approximately 80% of the Earth’s agricultural crops. Since 2007, the number of beekeeping households as well as earnings from direct products of beekeeping has fallen, imports of these products have sharply grown but their exports have practically faded. In case this situation continues, the Latvian beekeeping industry is threatened to reach total extinction, thus affecting other agricultural industries and ending in large financial losses. The aim of the paper is to evaluate the development of beekeeping industry and its role in the economy of Latvia as well as to appraise the development possibilities of beekeeping industry in Latvia. Research methods: the monographic method, methods of statistical and economic analysis, methods of analysis and synthesis, the graphic and logically constructive methods. Results of research: since 2007, the number of beekeeping households in Latvia has decreased, causing large financial losses; the existent output of beekeeping is able to satisfy only 80% of demand; there is practically no export of honey from Latvia, while the import volume is growing; factors, which are preventing the development of beekeeping industry are the disordered beekeeping product market, imports at very low prices as well as high production costs; intensive production is more profitable than the extensive one – income can cover the cost of production.
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