Farmers’ Perception on Pollinators and Apple Pollination in Western Bhutan
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چکیده
Apples are one of the most important global fruit crops both in terms yield and economic value, rely on insect pollination. Pollination has been shown to increase apple production value. The Bhutan decreased from 7,051 MT 2014 3,684 2018. Among factors identified for decline quality yield, pollinator deficits orchards inefficient pollination hypothesised be less recognised among Bhutanese farmers. Here we surveyed knowledge perception farmers towards pollinators three dominant apple-producing districts Bhutan: Thimphu, Paro, Haa. One hundred five (35 each district) were interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire. When asked about trend compared previous years, 74.3% respondents noticed decrease year 2019, 96.2% said over last years. Sixty percent unaware importance pol-linators. could not differentiate between different species, with honeybees be-ing only known Education years working experience found influence farmers’ This study establishes base-line information Bhutan, which will useful improve farm management practices that benefit productivity, as well conservation.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Bhutan journal of natural resources and development
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2409-2797', '2409-5273']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17102/cnr.2022.75