BEEKEEPING & DEVELOPMENT 48
NOTICE BOARD ZAMBIA
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For almost 34 years since the inclusion of beekeeping into the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources beekeeping was predominantly carried out by men, especially in the North Western Province of Zambia. Women were left out of the activities and customs and traditions prevented women starting beekeeping as a source of income.
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In the early 1990s in Kasempa District
TANZANIA FAIDERS, an NGO based in Biharamulo, organised a four day seminar in 1997 to discuss beekeeping using improved techniques and tools to produce good quality bee products in increased quantities, as well as enhancing environmental care. Twenty participants from six independent beekeeping groups were involved in the seminar.
Kamakechi Group was begun and attracted a great interest from the local women. But this group practised honey hunting, not beekeeping using bark hives or calabashes. The Group received training from a volunteer working at Kabompo Beekeeping Centre and remained active until funding support was reduced and the Group split up.
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In 1996-97 there was a thought to revive this Group and a follow-up was made, but in vain.
The market potential for bee products was discussed in detail. A local market exists on a small-scale but with improved techniques and outputs there will be a need for external markets. FAIDERS was charged to locate market possibilities and make contacts with traders.
Now however as part of the Area Development Programme (supported by IFAD) six groups have been formed with a total membership of 150 women. Funds from IFAD provided support for training programmes. The groups are still awaiting a follow-up to this initial
If you are interested please contact: Christian Byamungu, Secretary General, FAIDERS
Moses M Mulenga, District Beekeeping Officer,
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BEEKEEPER PENFRIENDS Many of our members are interested to contact beekeepers in other countries. If you would like to correspond with us please contact:
training. Kasempa District
Mrs Alice Mason, Secretary, Katebwa Beekeepers’ Group, PO Box 230, Fort Portal, Uganda
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BEEKEEPING WORKSHOPS AND COURSES Send us full details of your meeting, and the anticipated number of participants, at least three months ahead of the date.
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