Beekeeping for Economic Empowerment and Environmental Protection.

About this Project

The Tikondane Beekeeping Club in Mpalare community, Dedza District will use $4,962 from Mudzi Connect to expand their beekeeping business by producing 50 additional hives, and procuring essential equipment like honey processing machine, smokers, bee suits, and packaging materials. The project will also include training in advanced beekeeping techniques to improve efficiency and product quality. To promote environmental sustainability, the club will also plant 4,000 tree seedlings and engage the community through workshops and awareness campaigns about the vital role of bees in agriculture and the environment.

Tikondane Beekeeping Youth Organization is making remarkable strides in improving the livelihoods of its members in Dedza through its beekeeping project. The initiative has successfully planted 2,800 trees, promoting forest restoration and creating a sustainable environment for beekeeping. To enhance operations, the project has procured essential beekeeping equipment, including 5 bee suits, 5 pairs of gloves, boots, a smoker, 2 sieves, 5 buckets, and a pressing machine. Additionally, 30 beehives have been acquired and installed out of which seven have already been colonized. Eighteen members (11 female and 7 men) of the group have received a three days training on modern beekeeping techniques, hive management, and bee health. When completed, this initiative will not only strengthen economic growth but also foster environmental sustainability and skills development in the community.

With a co-investment of $4,962.88 from Mudzi Connect, Tikondane Beekeeping Club launched the Beekeeping for Economic Empowerment and Environmental Protection project in Mpalare Village, Dedza District. The initiative trained 35 youth and women in modern beekeeping, including hive management and environmental stewardship, and established 30 beehives with protective gear. Despite initial challenges like ant infestations, members quickly applied pest management strategies, reinforcing hive protection and enhancing productivity. The project resulted in increased income for participants and fostered youth and women’s leadership. It also inspired the formation of a honey marketing cooperative and community tree-planting campaigns, promoting environmental conservation. The initiative has demonstrated a sustainable model that combines economic empowerment with environmental protection, strengthening community resilience, creating livelihood opportunities, and encouraging sustainable natural resource management in Mpalare.