This study analyzed the factors influencing honey production per hive in the South Gujarat region. A multi-stage random sampling technique was used for the present study. Primary data were collected from 120 beekeepers through a structured schedule and analyzed using a log-linear regression model. Out of eleven explanatory variables, six were found to have a significant effect on honey production. Expenditure on comb foundation sheets, supplemental feed, medicines, and beekeeping experience showed a positive and significant influence on honey yield, indicating that improved colony management and disease control enhance productivity. In contrast, hive size and labour use (man-days) exhibited a significant negative relationship with per-hive output, suggesting inefficiencies at higher operational levels. Variables such as age, education, and selling price of honey were statistically non-significant. The R² value of 0.8449 suggests that 84.49 per cent of honey production per hive was explained by the Explanatory variables.
Sandip Saravadiya, Gaurav Sharma, Umang Patel, RD Dhandhukia, DS Rathod. Factors influencing honey production in the south Gujarat region, Gujarat. Int J Agric Extension Social Dev 2025;8(12):721-724. DOI: 10.33545/26180723.2025.v8.i12j.2826
