Across Africa, Nature-based beekeeping is helping communities protect forests, adapt to climate change and build sustainable incomes. To explore how this approach can be shared more widely, we held a Africa-wide Nature-based Beekeeping Summit at the offices of The Uganda National Apiculture Development Association (TUNADO). We invited our partners from Ethiopia, Ghana and Zimbabwe
Over the past 3 years much of our work in Ghana has been under the Beekeepers Restore Forests project in the Afram Plains. This wide-ranging project, funded by The Darwin Initiative, has allowed us to tackle some of the region’s most pressing environmental and developmental needs. The Afram Plains, on the western bank of
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
Over the past year, Bees for Development has seen meaningful impact across our work. We’ve chosen five highlights to share with you. Image above: Molla Adugna, a farmer who participated in the More Bees project using a botanical pesticide on his tomato crop 2025 saw the successful completion after three years
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
Nestled in the heart of the Kwahu Afram Plains, Bees for Development Ghana’s Honey and Beeswax Trade Centre has become a game-changer for local beekeepers, providing them with a reliable market, fair prices, and essential support services. Since its establishment in 2022, the centre has not only improved income for beekeepers but has also
Over the past few years Bees for Development has been refining a traceability system designed to work in remote areas with no internet connection but that can give near live traceability data to honey buyers looking to buy honey produced through our projects. Why is traceability important? Traceability is an important part of any food
In January I visited Bees for Development Ghana for planning and monitoring purposes. Bees for Development Ghana was the brainchild of Dr. Kwame Aidoo who, following a career in education, beekeeping, research and pollination science, saw the need for a specialist beekeeping development organisation in Ghana – and did something about it!
Bees for Development Ghana has worked in the Afram Plains in the Eastern Region of Ghana, for over six years, supporting some of the poorest households and difficult to reach communities through nature-based beekeeping. Women extension agents; Clara, Rejoice and Florence In 2023, through a Darwin Initiative fund, over 900 more
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
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