Analisis Ekonomi Budidaya Lebah Madu Apis mellifera di Kampung Pisugi, Wamena, Indonesia
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: This study aims to analyze the economic feasibility and income potential of Apis mellifera honey bee cultivation in Pisugi Village, Pisugi District, Wamena, Papua Pegunungan, as an evidence base for household agribusiness development in highland areas. The study employed a quantitative approach with a case-study design involving three beekeepers who are members of the local farmer group and have operated the enterprise for several years. Primary data were collected through semi-structured interviews, observations of colony management and harvesting practices, and documentation of production, cost, and sales records. The data were analyzed using a simple quantitative approach. Income was estimated by calculating revenue from honey sales at an average price of IDR 400,000 per liter and subtracting production costs, including hive-box construction, colony procurement, and harvesting equipment. The results show that small-scale Apis mellifera beekeeping in remote highland settings generated 2–3 L per harvest per hive box, with approximately five harvests annually, and increased net income from IDR 3,665,000 in the first year to IDR 20,760,000 in subsequent years. These findings underscore its potential as a sustainable supplementary livelihood. However, productivity and revenue are strongly contingent on local nectar availability, seasonal climatic variability, and adaptive colony management, with a 1-L change per harvest yielding a direct, measurable shift in earnings. The study recommends strengthening technical assistance, feed/forage management, and market access to maintain production stability and enhance the value added of local honey.
Institution: STKIP Kristen Wamena
Language: English
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7203820331