Caracaracterización de los sistemas apícolas en la zona centro del Ecuador

Abstract

This study had as purpose to characterize the Apiculture Systems in the provinces of Tungurahua and Chimborazo, information was collected from 131 producers surveyed and characterized by six quantitative variables and twenty and four qualitative. This information was analyzed using techniques of multivariate statistics exploratory (analysis of multiple correspondences and of conglomerates), to generate three systems apiculture (SA): SA 1 (33%), SA 2 (22 %) and SA 3 (45 %). The characterization of each group was performed using central tendency statistics. The first apiculture system examined had more experience in the technical handling, relocated the beehives as the availability of food, a greater number of honey harvests, capital to invest and made health control. The analysis of the second apiculture SYSTEM (SA) is characterized by a higher level of education, income and training, but they lack the capital to invest. With these and other results, it concluded that the SA 3, is the group with the highest technical support needs. Finally, it recommended to replicate the research with a regional scope and perform analysis of productive efficiency for the most significant groups.