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Mangrove Honey production
The mangrove honey production project commenced in May 2024 in collaboration with the Livelihood Impact Fund (LIF). This project aims to increase the income of apiculture farmers in the Shimoni Vanga seascape, thereby improving their livelihoods. This will be achieved through training in best practices in beekeeping, apiary construction, providing honey processing and handling equipment, and market development.
The project is being implemented in three villages Yungi, Mwenjeni and Mbweni. The groups have a total of 74 members with 57% being women and 43% men, the groups will continue to increase their membership with time.
So far, All members have received training on best practices on bee-keeping, 30 of them who form the Special Business Unit (SBU) have been trained in business, life skills and leadership skills.
The project looks forward to continue;
- Providing training for the bee-keeping farmers in; best practices in beekeeping, honey processing and business and entrepreneurial skills.
- Facilitating hands-on project management with a modeling apiary for training and quality control.
The Impact
Our Impact
- The groups have a total of 74 members. (57% women, 43% men).
- 30 members have been trained in business, life, and leadership skills.
- 74 members have received hands-on training on beekeeping skills.
- 20% improvement in hive colonization due to hands-on training on best beekeeping practices and regular monitoring.
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