Mapping the value chain for the commercialization of honeybees from the Amazon region of Peru

García L.; Oliva M.; Silva-López J.O.; Rojas-Briceño N.B.; Veneros J.; Chavez S.; Arellanos E. · Economia Agraria y Recursos Naturales (2025) · DOI: 10.7201/earn.2025.01.02

Resumen

A mapping of the honey value chain from the Amazon region was conducted. Interviews helped determine gross margins, net margins, and producer participation for 2024. Ten markets were identified as final destinations for honey, involving three direct actors and eight indirect actors, with six marketing gaps along the chain. In the four channels, beekeepers achieved the highest net margins. As producers participate less in the chain, their profits decline significantly, with participation dropping to as low as 60.1%. These findings highlight the need to develop honey marketing policies that promote equity and ensure fair income distribution for Amazonian beekeepers. © (2025), (Universidad Politecnica de Valencia.). All rights reserved.

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza de Amazonas; Universidad Nacional de Moquegua