Development of BuzzyHive : A sustainable bee farming with apitourism management system

Md Leza, Fathin Nabilla and Rafeli, Norleen Thohirah (2025) Development of BuzzyHive : A sustainable bee farming with apitourism management system. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), IX (VIII). pp. 6786-6797. ISSN 2454-6186

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Abstract

This study addresses the challenges faced by Malaysia’s bee farming and apitourism sectors, including reliance on conventional methods, limited digital technology adoption, and fragmented operational processes. Based on these gaps, a software prototype is proposed and developed named BuzzyHive, an integrated web application system designed to unify hive monitoring, product sales, and apitourism bookings in a centralized platform thereby enhancing sustainability, market access, and operational management. By implementing a waterfall methodology, the system was developed using PHP, MySQL, with Bootstrap HTML5 to ensure responsiveness and scalability. Key modules include user management, hive management, product inventory, booking management, and reporting analytics in business intelligence dashboard. The user interface of software prototype is also presented as the result of this study. BuzzyHive has potential to empower bee farmers and apitourism operators by providing a unified platform that reduces reliance on third-party services and manual record-keeping. This modular integration helps in improving data accuracy, consistency, operational transparency, and customer engagement, supporting both economic viability and ecological sustainability. Limitations include the absence of empirical testing and challenges related to system scalability and data quality, which are acknowledged as areas for future enhancement. BuzzyHive offers a foundational digital solution that bridges sustainable bee farming and apitourism, promoting environmental conservation and rural development in Malaysia especially in SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth and SDG 15 Life on Land.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Apitourism, Bee farming, Eco-tourism, Hive management, Digital beekeeping, Business intelligence
Divisions:	Faculty of Information and Communication Technology
Depositing User:	Norfaradilla Idayu Ab. Ghafar
Date Deposited:	11 May 2026 02:33
Last Modified:	11 May 2026 02:33
URI:	http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/29694
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