o:4468 INNOVATIVE POTENTIAL OF BEEKEEPING PRODUCTION IN AP VOJVODINA en ABSTRACT: The research was carried out in the area of the AP Vojvodina with the aim of obtaining data on the degree of application of innovations in the beekeeping industry, as well as the potential and readiness of beekeepers to introduce new technologies such as smart hives, permanent satellites, and organic production systems. Total of 112 beekeepers was selected, randomly selected, where the sample was to be as representative as possible, that is, the spatial coverage was considered. The average age of beekeepers was 46 years with an average experience of 11.5 years. Three types of hives were identified (a hive with frames, a modern hive, and a smart hive). More than 60% of the respondents harvest honey annually, while about 30% of the respondents picked up between two to three times a year. Moreover, on average 21 and 24 kg of honey is collected from modern and smart hives, respectively. Classic hives provide a yield of honey on average 21.5 kg. There were differences in the yield of honey depending on the type of hive and the length of the beekeeping period, where more experienced beekeepers achieved somewhat better results. More than 90% of respondents prefer classic hives. Factors that affect the lack of use of modern hives are the lack of equipment (36.5%), followed by the quality and availability of wax (34%). In order to adopt and maintain modern technology of hives, the focus should be on education, equipment for honey production, as well as on the quality of wax and its availability. Key words: bee-keeping, innovation, plastic honeycomb, Bee Smart technologies 1552101 2620-1755 2024-04-26T09:17:57.891Z 44 yes 46 Radivoj Prodanović Fakultet za ekonomiju i inženjerski menadžment 0000-0002-7088-8506 Svetlana Ignjatijević Fakultet za ekonomiju i inženjerski menadžment person 0000-0002-9578-3823 Jelena Bošković person 2019 application/pdf 650756 https://unilib.phaidrabg.rs/o:4468 no yes 16 70 92000001 2019 2 3 268 277 2019