Global Beekeeper Information Sources Survey Across 71 Countries

An international online survey of 11,351 beekeepers, conducted by the COLOSS B-RAP group, collected data on preferred information sources for beekeeping knowledge. The study, published on figshare in 2026, covered respondents primarily from Europe, Asia, North America, and Latin America. It analyzed how factors like continent, age, experience, and education influence knowledge acquisition.

Use Cases

• Analyzing communication channel preferences among beekeepers based on the survey's focus on information sources.
• Studying the relationship between beekeeper demographics and knowledge acquisition methods based on factors like age and experience.
• Identifying gaps in knowledge transfer from scientists to practitioners based on the survey's stated purpose.
• Designing targeted beekeeping education programs based on the analysis of influential factors like continent and education level.

Strengths

• Survey includes 11,351 responses, providing a substantial sample size.
• Data covers 71 countries, offering a broad international perspective.
• Explicitly analyzes relationships between beekeeper characteristics and information source usage.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the survey's respondent distribution.

Provenance

Source

COLOSS B-RAP (Bridging Research and Practice) group, a Core Project of the COLOSS honey bee research association.

Collection Method

Data was collected via a purpose-designed international online survey, translated and published by volunteer national coordinators.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-22 12:02:06; freshness should be verified.

Geography

71 countries, with main responses from Europe, Asia, North America, and Latin America.