Consumers willingness to pay towards wild honey bee nesting site: the case of My Bee Savior Malaysia

Mohd Amirul Mukmin Abdul Wahab, . and Azahar Harun, . and Mohd Tarmizi Haimid, . and Mohd Zaffrie Mat Amin, . and Hairazi Rahim, . and Izatul Lail Mohd Yasar, . Consumers willingness to pay towards wild honey bee nesting site: the case of My Bee Savior Malaysia. pp. 85-95. ISSN 1823-8149

Wild honey bee usually nesting in forest trees and far from residents area but recently most of them were found in residential area either urban or rural area. Based on data from Non-Government Organisation named My Bee Savior who form a team to move these wild honey bees from residential areas to safer places. The majority of complaints they got were nesting in house structure and home furniture. However this NGO not well known because most of the people makes complaints directs to local authorities. The main problem with local authorities was they destroy the nest because following their standard operating procedure. Such of that action can affect the bee and the environment. This study is to determine consumers willingness to pay (WTP) for wild honey bee nesting sites with reference to My Bee Savior a Malaysia non-government organisation (NGO) initiated by the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI). A total of 812 respondents were interviewed for this purpose. The contingent valuation method (CVM) was used to determine consumers WTP for the wild honey bee rescue. Logistic regression analysis shows that the bid price the true value of willingness contributions and the type of work affect the individuals willingness to contribute to the trust funds fund to preserve the wild honey bee species in the country. Based on this study it was found that the majority of respondents (84.4) agreed to contribute to the trust fund with amounts varies but most of them not aware the existing of My Bee Savior. However average amount WTP for wild bee activity is RM19.59 per person. This result could be used as a guide to develop policies and strategies for funding the conservation of the wild honey bee in the country. The amount of money could be derived for example by allocating part of the tax payers contribution to be channeled to relevant parties responsible for maintaining the wild honey bee species.

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Abstract

Wild honey bee usually nesting in forest trees and far from residents area but recently most of them were found in residential area either urban or rural area. Based on data from Non-Government Organisation named My Bee Savior who form a team to move these wild honey bees from residential areas to safer places. The majority of complaints they got were nesting in house structure and home furniture. However this NGO not well known because most of the people makes complaints directs to local authorities. The main problem with local authorities was they destroy the nest because following their standard operating procedure. Such of that action can affect the bee and the environment. This study is to determine consumers willingness to pay (WTP) for wild honey bee nesting sites with reference to My Bee Savior a Malaysia non-government organisation (NGO) initiated by the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI). A total of 812 respondents were interviewed for this purpose. The contingent valuation method (CVM) was used to determine consumers WTP for the wild honey bee rescue. Logistic regression analysis shows that the bid price the true value of willingness contributions and the type of work affect the individuals willingness to contribute to the trust funds fund to preserve the wild honey bee species in the country. Based on this study it was found that the majority of respondents (84.4) agreed to contribute to the trust fund with amounts varies but most of them not aware the existing of My Bee Savior. However average amount WTP for wild bee activity is RM19.59 per person. This result could be used as a guide to develop policies and strategies for funding the conservation of the wild honey bee in the country. The amount of money could be derived for example by allocating part of the tax payers contribution to be channeled to relevant parties responsible for maintaining the wild honey bee species.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Honey bees
AGROVOC Term:	Honeybees
AGROVOC Term:	Bees
AGROVOC Term:	Bee nests
AGROVOC Term:	Nongovernmental organizations
AGROVOC Term:	Contingent valuation
AGROVOC Term:	Consumer expenditure
AGROVOC Term:	Consumer surveys
AGROVOC Term:	Consumer response
AGROVOC Term:	Price policies
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:55
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/9605

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