Bees for Development believes in the power of bees to create sustainable livelihoods for people around the world.

We envisage a world where the relationship between bees, people and the environment drives positive outcomes for all. Where vulnerable communities around the world – including women, people living with disability and marginalised groups – have the opportunity to support themselves with bees.

To make life better with bees, to reduce poverty and increase biodiversity through nature-based beekeeping.

The Bees for Development Virtuous Circle

We train beekeepers in simple and profitable beekeeping. Many of our projects specifically support women, marginalised groups and people living with disability.

Education is a major focus, and we work with both school aged children and university students to increase awareness of nature-based beekeeping. We highlight the link between beekeeping and environmental conservation, fostering future custodians of the environment.

Beekeepers are instinctive protectors of their local environment as they want to create good habitats for their bees and we believe that beekeeping and biodiversity support and restoration go hand in hand.

We help beekeepers to access fair and reliable markets for their produce by creating traceability systems to ensure they get a fair price for their honey. Our Honey and Beeswax Trade Centre buys honey and beeswax from local beekeepers for a fair price.

Since we believe that nature-based beekeeping is so impactful, we share our knowledge and experience through our Resource Centre, quarterly Bee Bulletin and tutorial-led YouTube channel so other NGOs can run their own nature-based beekeeping development projects.