COLOSS survey - Sources of information (South Africa) default Caution: JavaScript execution is disabled in your browser or for this website. You may not be able to answer all questions in this survey. Please, verify your browser parameters. The survey is produced by COLOSS (www.coloss.org) – an international organisation and network of beekeeping scientists and advisers. The mission of COLOSS is to improve the well-being of honey bees at a global level. There are several networks within COLOSS. One network is the B-RAP (Bridging Research and Practice) group, which aims to connect science and the advisory work with beekeepers’ daily work. The aim of this survey is to analyse how researchers and advisers can best support you as a beekeeper. In order to do this, we ask: How did you start beekeeping? What beekeeping education do you have? What kind of beekeeping networks do you have? How do you get information? What kind of training do you want? What are the biggest challenges you face as a beekeeper? And where do you think focus should be in the future? We will use the results of this survey to prioritise out extension and scientific work. This survey will be conducted in more than 25 countries worldwide. All information given will remain confidential as per the EU’s Data Protection Directive. There are 31 questions in this survey, and it takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. We are grateful that you are sharing your experience and expertise with us. Thank you very much! As local coordinator for South Africa Hannelie Human Email: hanneliehuman2@gmail.com There are 31 questions in this survey. About your beekeeping 1. Which of the following best describes you as a beekeeper? Choose one of the following answers Hobby beekeeping Part-time beekeeping Full-time beekeeping No answer 2. How many years have you been a beekeeper? Your answer must be at least 0 Only an integer value may be entered in this field. 3. Which of the following best describes your education in beekeeping? Choose one of the following answers Learning-by-doing Mentorship Beginners course Advanced course Professional qualification in beekeeping No answer 4. Which of the following best describes why you became a beekeeper? Check all that apply Interest in nature Tradition in the family As a living For pollination Fascination about bees To help the bees Other reason 5. Approximately how many bee colonies do you currently have? Only an integer value may be entered in this field. 6. Which factors do you think would most improve the health of your honeybee colonies? Please select up to three answers. If there are more than three factors, please choose the three most important. Please select at most 3 answers Changing queens more often Finding better apiary sites Bees adapted to the local conditions Better agricultural practices (less pesticides, more diverse food sources,…) Better weather My efforts as a beekeeper Better beekeeping education Other factors 7. Which of the following bee products do you produce? Check all that apply Honey Wax Pollen Beebread Propolis Royal jelly Bee venom Value added products Queens Colonies/nucs/package bees Other 8. Do you offer pollination service to farmers, fruit and seed producers? Please choose only one of the following: Yes No Not applicable No answer 9. Which of the following best describes how you obtain new queens? Choose one of the following answers I rear my own queens. I buy virgin or mated queens from a queen producer, but also rear my own queens. I buy virgin or mated queens from a queen producer. I neither buy queens nor rear my own queens. No answer 10. What percentage of colony losses per year do you find acceptable in your beekeeping? Only numbers may be entered in this field. Your answer must be between 0 and 100 % 11. What level of colony losses per year have you had in the past 5 years (or a shorter period if you have had bees for less than 5 years)? Choose one of the following answers Lower than acceptable Acceptable Higher than acceptable No answer Learning options and dissemination of information 12. Did you, in your first years of beekeeping, have a mentor (an experienced beekeeper who helped you)? Choose one of the following answers Yes No Do not know No answer 13. Are you member of a beekeeping association? Yes No No answer 14. How regularly do you participate in... Never Seldom Often Always No answer ...meetings of a an official beekeeping association? Never Seldom Often Always No answer ...meetings of a locally organised beekeeping club? Never Seldom Often Always No answer ...informal meetings of a beekeeper’s group? Never Seldom Often Always No answer ...social media beekeeping groups? Never Seldom Often Always No answer 15. Do you visit beekeeping conferences/exhibitions? Yes No No answer 16. If yes, in which type of beekeeping conferences/exhibitions do you participate? Check all that apply Local events National events International events 17. How do you obtain information about beekeeping? Never Sometimes Often Always No answer Beekeeping magazines Never Sometimes Often Always No answer Beekeeping books Never Sometimes Often Always No answer Scientific papers and books Never Sometimes Often Always No answer Popular articles and books Never Sometimes Often Always No answer Local instructor Never Sometimes Often Always No answer Your mentor Never Sometimes Often Always No answer Bee scientists Never Sometimes Often Always No answer Beekeeping advisers Never Sometimes Often Always No answer Local beekeeping magazines Never Sometimes Often Always No answer Beekeeping club Never Sometimes Often Always No answer National meeting/conference Never Sometimes Often Always No answer International meeting/conference (e.g. Apimondia, Eurbee, etc.) Never Sometimes Often Always No answer Networks with beekeepers, scientists and advisors Never Sometimes Often Always No answer Video lectures Never Sometimes Often Always No answer Social media Never Sometimes Often Always No answer Internet webpages Never Sometimes Often Always No answer Newsletters Never Sometimes Often Always No answer YouTube Never Sometimes Often Always No answer Webinars (internet-based meetings) Never Sometimes Often Always No answer Podcasts Never Sometimes Often Always No answer TV programme Never Sometimes Often Always No answer 18. If you use social media, which source do you use most frequently? Choose one of the following answers Facebook WhatsApp YouTube Discussion forums Instagram Twitter Other: No answer 19. Given the option, how would you PREFER to get new information about beekeeping? Please select up to three 3 answers. If you would prefer more than three sources, please choose the three most important. Please select at most 3 answers Beekeping magazines Beekeeping books Scientific papers and books Popular articles and books Local instructor Your mentor Bee scientists Beekeeping advisors Local beekeeping magazines Beekeeping club National meetings/conferences International meetings/conferences (e.g. Apimondia, EurBee, etc.) Networks with beekeepers, scientists and advisors Video lectures Social media Internet Newsletters YouTube Webinars (internet-based meetings) Podcast TV programme 20. On which of the following topics did you seek information during the last year? Please select up to three answers. If you have sought information on more than three topics, please choose the three most important. Please select at most 3 answers Bee health Varroa treatment Bee biology General beekeeping practices Queen breeding and production Environmental stressors Food sources and nectar flow Honey production Other bee products (pollen, propolis, beebread, etc.) Beekeeping technology and equipment Laws and regulations 21. How do you check the credibility of the information you get from different sources? Check all that apply I don't check with other sources I observe and experiment I read scientific publications I read the beekeeping literature I check the internet or media sources I check with my beekeeper network I check with beekeeping experts (advisors, researchers, beekeeping teachers, etc.) Do not know 22. How trustworthy do you consider each of the following sources of information on beekeeping? Not at all Sometimes Most of the time All of the time No answer Scientists Not at all Sometimes Most of the time All of the time No answer Advisers Not at all Sometimes Most of the time All of the time No answer Experienced beekeepers Not at all Sometimes Most of the time All of the time No answer Veterinarians Not at all Sometimes Most of the time All of the time No answer Government authorities Not at all Sometimes Most of the time All of the time No answer Beekeeping magazines Not at all Sometimes Most of the time All of the time No answer Beekeeping books Not at all Sometimes Most of the time All of the time No answer Internet webpages Not at all Sometimes Most of the time All of the time No answer Discussion groups on social media Not at all Sometimes Most of the time All of the time No answer YouTube clips Not at all Sometimes Most of the time All of the time No answer 23. Do you know of any beekeeping scientists in your country? Yes No No answer 24. Do you know of any beekeeping advisors/technical centres/veterinarians in your country? Yes No No answer 25. Did you know about COLOSS before this survey? Choose one of the following answers Yes No Don’t know No answer Demographic details 26. In what country do you live? Choose one of the following answers Please choose... 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How old are you? Only an integer value may be entered in this field. 28. What is your gender? Choose one of the following answers Male Female Non-binary No answer 29. Do you have regular access to the internet? Yes No No answer 30. What level of formal education do you have? Choose one of the following answers Primary school Secondary school University degree No formal education No answer 31. Please enter your email address to keep you informed on the outcome if you wish so and if you agree that we can contact you for additional questions. Submit Load unfinished survey Resume later Please confirm you want to clear your response? Exit and clear survey Toggle navigation Load unfinished survey Resume later Exit and clear survey ×
