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Page 1 of 2 1 2 Strengthening trade in honey in Uganda (BfD Journal 89) Trade enables the benefits of beekeeping to be translated into income for beekeepers. Uganda President Launches African Honey Trade Network (BfD Journal 89) ApiTrade Africa was launched officially by His Excellency, President Kaguta Yoweri Museveni in Kampala on 24 October 2008. Honey from Africa and the international market Many African countries have no need to export honey as urban supermarket demand is very high and growing. Increasing marketing opportunities in Amhara Region, Ethiopia (BfD Journal 86) It is estimated that Ethiopia contributes 24% of African and 2% of the world’s total honey production. Uganda honey trade project A new Project aims to increase trade in honey, bringing more income to poor, rural beekeepers. The honey industry in Malawi Development of a commercial honey sector in Malawi was started in the late 1980s. The honey and beeswax market in the EU EU import prices of honey and beeswax, and essential market information for traders of honey and beeswax in developing countries ApiTrade Africa ApiTrade Africa is an emerging network dedicated to promoting trade in African honey and other bee products. Bee products in Ethiopia (BfD Journal 82) Ethiopia is a regional leader in bee product business development and far exceeds other countries in Africa in terms of volumes of honey and beeswax harvested and traded, and levels of investment in the formal sector. However stakeholders in Ethiopia know that there is more to be done to develop the sector into a robust industry. Jamaican Agri Ministry moves to expand honey production (BfD Journal 80) Increasing honey production to meet demand for Jamaican honey on the international market Report on the 2nd Bees for Development African Honey Trade Workshop 2006 This second Workshop was held in Kampala, Uganda. The Proceedings are also available on CD. Proceedings of the 1st Bees for Development African Honey Trade Workshop, August 2005 The Workshop took place for two days prior to the Apimondia Congress in Dublin, Ireland and was organised as part of our DFID/BLCF Project on African Honey. The Proceedings are also available for purchase on CD Page 1 of 2 1 2 |
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