Country: Kenya
Lead organisation: Chyullu Development Foundation C.B.O.
The livelihoods initiative named Ukulima bora, Maisha bora has mobilised 400 farmers within Chyullu and Tsavo marginalised areas into apiculture to build resilience and improve the socio-economic standards of the community. The project intend to enhance the communities’ traditional beekeeping activities by improving the already established Chyullu Honey Processors. The project will enhance the capacity of 400 farmers, engage ten potential youth into local production of sustainable hives, equip the existing honey aggregation centre with more efficient tools, solarize power and security systems, develop an online marketing system and install a local bio-waste recycling system.Upon successful implementation of this project, honey production is expected to increase by 35%, especially after the farmer training, establishment of a production unit and provision of more sustainable beehives.