Beekeeping is good for bees, people and the environment. It can help the poorest, most isolated communities.
A number of initiatives designed to help poor beekeepers engage with wider markets and increase their income.
With just £3/ month you can help us provide vital, ongoing support to alleviate poverty through beekeeping.
A valuable and regular source of information, news and experiences about apiculture (beekeeping) worldwide.
Information about beekeeping around the world helps all members of the community - particularly the marginalised.
We believe information is key to development and work hard to enable people throughout the world to access it.
Bees for Development opens its first UK shop in Monmouth, South Wales. The shop is selling honeys and bee products from local and African beekeepers, as well as candles, cosmetics, books, gifts, beekeeping equipment and vouchers for sustainable beekeeping courses. From 7 March onwards, the shop will be open on Wednesdays and Saturdays 9.30am - 5pm.
Bees for Development is pleased to announce that our partner organisation Guiding Hope of Cameroon has won first prize in the prestigious Best New Business category at the 2011 Africa Small Medium and Micro Enterprise Awards. See Press release here
Howard O'Brien of the company Simply Manuka raised money for Bees for Development Trust by cycling from North Wales to St Andrews in Scotland in September 2011 (300 miles in 4 days). You can still make a donation and read what Howard says by visiting his Just Giving page click here.
March 2012