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ISACK FRANK RIKOHE
Biography
I hold a Master of Science in Biodiversity and Ecosystem Management, specializing in the Sustainable Utilization of Natural Resources, from the Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology (2023), and a Bachelor of Science in Beekeeping Science and Technology from the University of Dar es Salaam (2019). My research interests encompass bee health and physiology, pollinator-plant interactions, insect ecology and conservation, and pharmacognosy.
I have published research on honeybee foraging preferences, the characterization of chemical composition, and the antimicrobial properties of honey. I have also been awarded two research grants from the Rufford Foundation to study flowering plant diversity and community perceptions of beekeeping's role in conservation.
In addition to my research, I gained international experience at the University of Milano-Bicocca in Italy, where I studied the characterization of bee products. Currently, I am focused on teaching, research, and consultancy, while actively contributing to academic and scientific communities.
Research Interest
Bee health and physiology; Pollinator-plant interactions; Insect ecology and conservation; Pharmacognosy (Apitherapy).
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Projects
Local Community's Awareness and Perception of Bee-Plant Interaction and the Contribution of Beekeeping to Ecosystem Conservation and Livelihood Improvement
Link:https://www.rufford.org/projects/isack-rikohe/local-communitys-awareness-and-perception-bee-plant-interaction-and-contribution-beekeeping-ecosystem-conservation-and-livelihood-improvement
Assessment of Flowering Plants Diversity in Relation to Honeybees’ Foraging Preferences in Northern Tanzania.
Link:https://www.rufford.org/projects/isack-rikohe/assessment-of-flowering-plants-diversity-in-relation-to-honeybees-foraging-preferences-in-northern-tanzania
Publications
Rikohe, I. F., Mlozi, S. H., & Ngondya, I. B. (2023). Seasons and bee foraging plant species strongly influence honey antimicrobial activity. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 12, 100622.
Mduda, C. A., Rikohe, I. F., Hussein, J. M., & Muruke, M. H. (2025). Characterization of Axestotrigona ferruginea and Apis mellifera honeys from different geographical origins. Food and Humanity, 4, 100516.
Rikohe, I. F., Mlozi, S. H., & Ngondya, I. B. (2023). Plant Diversity and Honeybees’ Foraging Preferences: An Implication for Honeybees’ Conservation. Ecology, Environment and Conservation.
Rikohe, I. (2023). Honeybees’ foraging patterns and their relation to honey antimicrobial activity (Doctoral dissertation, NM-AIST).