Evaluation of Native Stingless Bee (Meliponula spp.) Pollination Services and Nesting Enhancement in Cocoa Agroforestry Systems: A Case Study from Nagoode, Atwima Mponua District, Ghana

Abstract

This repository contains the dataset and high-resolution figure assets generated during a 6-month field study (March–August 2026) conducted in Nagoode, Atwima Mponua District, Ashanti Region, Ghana. The study evaluates how low-cost artificial wooden nest boxes and managed floral strips influence the foraging frequencies of native stingless bees (Meliponula spp.), as well as subsequent cocoa (Theobroma cacao) fruit set percentages and final mature pod yields. Files Included: 1. Mubarack_2026_Cocoa_Dynamics.pngHigh-resolution, multi-panel color chart illustrating (A) Initial cocoa fruit set response across treatments, and (B) Total mature pod yield comparison with standard error bars. 2. Cocoa_Pollination_Dataset.csv (or insert your data file type): Standardized spreadsheet detailing daily bee visitation records, meteorological conditions (temperature, humidity, rainfall), flower tracking logs, and weekly nest box occupancy trajectories. Methodology Summary: Experiments used a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) across 20 plots (4 treatments × 5 replicates). Data was evaluated using a one-way ANOVA and Tukey's Honestly Significant Difference (HSD) post-hoc test