Bees for Development has successfully completed the second round of the Mzuzu University Apiculture Course, supporting more than fifty students to deepen their understanding of honey bees and the beekeeping sector in Malawi. Through this course, students are building the knowledge and skills needed to strengthen sustainable livelihoods and support the future of beekeeping
In rural Ghana, where subsistence agriculture and community life are deeply intertwined, Buzz Clubs have emerged as an innovative response to the environmental challenges posed by these livelihood activities. Rooted in the knowledge of indigenous honeybees and nature-based beekeeping, our Buzz Clubs are designed to nurture knowledge, character, and responsibility among children to create
Malawi Bee Products Association update Beekeepers are passionate about their industry. This was on display at the recent Malawi Bee Products Association Annual General Members meeting in Lilongwe, 7 November. Despite a fuel crisis and huge queues at fuel stations across the country, over 65 beekeepers attended. Representing processor, producers, cooperatives, and
The Uganda National Apiculture Development Organisation (TUNADO) and Bees for Development are actively partnering with vocational schools for the Deaf in Uganda to deliver practical beekeeping trainings that create sustainable livelihoods for Deaf youth. The approach combines mindset change to inspire the young people to seek opportunities in apiculture, technical skills training in
My name is Edwin Hara. I am a lecturer in the Forestry Department at Mzuzu University. I teach Apiculture (Beekeeping) and Forest Protection (Forest Entomology and Forest Pathology). Background and Journey into Forestry and Beekeeping Born in Mzimba District, Malawi, I developed a passion for environmental conservation early on. I earned a BSc
It is a well known fact that teachers are always busy! Planning lessons, delivering classes, setting and marking tests, breaking up arguments amongst pupils, liaising with parents. The list is endless. Which is why when we started the idea of beekeeping clubs in basic schools in Ghana we realised that the only way for
Youth, especially youth with a disability, have few opportunities for employment and limited access to land for income generation. They need low input, accessible livelihood activities. Beekeeping can provide this as it requires low start-up costs, demands limited labour requirements, and can provide significant income. A practical beekeeping education provides the experience and skills
Whilst I was a student on the Diploma program at Zimbabwe College of Forestry (ZCF), I learnt about the great importance that bees and trees have for our daily lives – in short that we cannot do without bees and trees. My passion for working with bees and trees led me to the role
It has been a busy and productive year at Bees for Development and we have selected five of our favourite highlights of the year to share with you. After spending the summer training teachers, we launched six new Buzz Clubs in schools around Donkorkrom, Ghana. Florence Sefakor of Bees for Development Ghana took
Mzuzu University is one of three Malawian universities with a semester long apiculture course. It is offered for second-year forestry students with the objective to “impart knowledge and skills on beekeeping as a profession and a business”. The current course is theoretical, with little practical training. Bees for Development and Mzuzu University have partnered
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