Honeybee Production and Marketing Systems, Constraints - IPMS ...

5.4.20.2. When do you bring back your colonies?1. September to November 1. Yes _________ 2. No__________2. December to February 1. Yes _________ 2. No__________3. March to May 1. Yes _________ 2. No__________4. June to August 1. Yes _________ 2. No__________6. Post Harvest Management6.1. Do you strain your honey? 1. Yes _________ 2. No__________6.1.1. If yes, what materials do you use for straining?1. Honey extractor 1. Yes _________ 2. No__________2. Honey presser 1. Yes _________ 2. No__________3. Cloth 1. Yes _________ 2. No__________4. Sieve 1. Yes _________ 2. No__________5. Decantation 1. Yes _________ 2. No__________6. Using hand 1. Yes _________ 2. No________6.1.2. If you strain, what is the advantage and price of 1 kg strained honey?6.1.2.1. Advantage: ____________________________________________6.1.2.2. Price of 1 kg strained honey: ________ETB6.1.3. If you don’t strain your honey why? (Circle one or more).1. Lack of materials2. Lack of knowledge how to strain3. Consumer do not prefer strained honey4. The amount of honey will be reduced if strained5. Others specify: ______________________________________________6.2. For how long do you store your honey? (Circle one or more).1. I don’t store, I will sale / it will be consumed during harvesting2. One to six months 3. Seven to twelve months4. One year to two years 5. More than two years6.3. For what reason do you store honey? __________________________________6.4. What is the maximum storage year of your honey? _________Years.6.5. List the container you have been used to store your honey, price, service yearsand problems you have been encounter.No Types of container usedPrice Service(Birr) (years)Problems observed by using it1 Gourd2 Earthen pots3 Tin4 Plastic container5 Animal skin and hide6 Others (specify)6.6. If your honey is crystallized, did you change it to viscous honey? 1. Yes __ 2. No___6.6.1 If yes, what methods do you use?1. Direct heating using fire 1. Yes _________ 2. No__________2. Putting in a boiled water bath 1. Yes _________ 2. No__________3. Using sunlight 1. Yes _________ 2. No__________4. Others, specify:____________________________________________113