- Youth engagement, household income, honey extraction, marketing, Bamenda.
Abstract
This study is aimed at linking Honey Extraction for Agribusiness and Family Income in Bamenda Town. The study employed a snowball sampling technique to identify honey extractors and marketers within the study area. A sample size of 50 respondents was chosen while data was collected using questionnaires. The results show that honey growers in Bamenda make more income while marketing honey and those involved in the business have witness an increase in economic wellbeing. The main challenges observed in honey production and marketing are: lack of bee farming materials and the lack of conservation facilities. The study suggest that the decision makers should encourage more youths to engaged in the production and marketing of honey, this is a wise step towards reducing youth unemployment.