About Beekeeping projects

Beekeeping

Starting a bee project requires relatively little time, materials and training. The work can also be performed by young and old, woman or man. Especially for single women with limited income can be a great added value as a sideline.

Materials and services needed for the startup and operation of beekeeper groups are financed by BEE Acholi. Furthermore, environmental conservation activities such as tree planting are integrated in this project, where the community groups are encouraged and supported to plant trees. The groups benefiting from Bee Acholi project provide their own contributions in terms of land, local labour for planting and maintaining the hives and harvesting honey. They should choose a democratic leader / star of the group and are responsible for managing the project.

In addition, we support capacity building, a full training in beekeeping (the extraction and processing of honey to ensure maximum productivity) and financial management and sustainability. Beeacholi is working to provide accessible market for the honey products, support the registration of the farmers group for fair trade opportunity and support the development of equitable trade policies.

Beeacholi has so far supported different community groups in Kitgum with over 160 beehives and beekeeping materials. Beeacholi has plan to consolidate beekeeping activities in whole Kitgum region.