Help 65 poor women to start Beekeeping in Uganda

Last year Soil Health and Climate Action Network (SHCAN) purchased a full bee suit for smallholder farmers group in Kitoba-Hoima District. The farmers have started embarrassing the use of the equipment in honey harvesting.

 Previously, smallholder farmers in the group operated with fear, often needing to harvest very late in night to avoid massive, aggressive swarms. They often relied on traditional methods that involved fire to smoke out bees, which would often kill them. This was not only dangerous, resulting in painful stings, but also inefficient, producing lower-quality honey.  

Through SHCAN farmers received training andprotective bee suit (with mesh hood and elasticated cuffs) that they will use in the harvesting and the suit is managed by the group members, used by the members of the group and local community members.

The suit is so important to the farmers because it provides essential protection against stings during hive inspection and harvesting, enabling farmers to work confidently, handle aggressive colonies, and manage hives regularly. This equipment increases honey production, improves honey quality by reducing contamination, and boosts income by allowing safe, frequent harvests.

We are grateful to our esteemed donors who support us in our community intiatives, their support us in aiding in the shaping of apiculture practice in Kitoba.