First Minister of Wales Visits Bees for Development

On 12 June the Rt Hon Carwyn Jones, First Minister of Wales, opened BfD’s renovated offices and celebrated the launch of the Monmouthshire Honey Hub.

The First Minister said: “During my recent visit to Uganda, I saw for myself the life-changing work Bees for Development does, helping local people out of poverty by enabling them to keep bees and harvest honey safely, profitably and in a sustainable way. As a Government we are proud to be working with BfD through Wales

for Africa and on our Action Plan for Pollinators here in Wales, and I wish the team the best of luck as they go from strength to strength.”

The Monmouthshire Honey Hub is creating a special focus on local honey and bee produce, and provides a market place for a range of honey harvested by beekeepers across the county of Monmouthshire. The shop and Honey Hub support BfD’s work.