Bees for Development

Uganda Honey Trade Project

Beekeeping is accessible and affordable for the poorest communities, enabling them to earn extra income. However, accessing worthwhile markets on a significant scale can be difficult.  The Uganda Honey Trade Project 2010-2014 recognises that high value market chains work at many levels and there are local, national and international dimensions to this Project.  

 

At the local level the Project will build the capacity of the Kamwenge Beekeepers Cooperative Society (KABECOS), enabling this business to provide a fair and reliable market route for beekeepers in Kamwenge.  This Project will work to strengthen the trading and institutional capacity of KABECOS, train members in value addition and marketing, and build partnerships along the supply chain.  The result will be improved, sustainable livelihoods for 2,500 households.

 

 

The Project is also supporting the growth of the national industry association, TUNADO, enabling it to advocate on behalf of all beekeepers. 

 

The Project's work with the regional body, ApiTrade Africa, will focus particularly on the challenges of fairtrade and organic certification for Africa's beekeepers, and the Project is building expertise and experience within this emerging trade body.

 

Project Summary