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Burkina Faso is one of the poorest countries in the world, with one-quarter of the population estimated to live on less than $1 a day. 83% of the total population live in rural areas and depend on local natural resources for their livelihoods. But soil infertility, recurring droughts and floods make farming very difficult. Self Help Africa is helping farmers to develop sustainable off-farm businesses. This project aims to improve incomes and reduce poverty levels for 105 families (525 direct beneficiaries) by training participants in bee keeping and honey production in Central Burkina to help farmers to earn an income through bee-keeping and honey production. This project aims to ensure that each family has three acceptable meals per day the whole year round.
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This project will: •Identify 105 farmers in 11 villages to be trained as beekeepers (10 beekeepers in 10 villages, and 5 beekeepers in 1 village). Selection criteria included motivation, availability of land and time, existing experience of keeping bees and the commitment to making a personal financial contribution These identifies farmers will be provided with hives, training and support (including start up fund) in order to produce and treat honey and other bi-products. •Indirectly benefit 500 village members who will receive beekeeping training; hive constructors ; and local businesses. •Set up a central communal apiary as a demonstration for farmers being trained in bee keeping and honey production. •Establish a marketing strategy for honey sale governed by women in the communities. •Establish a processing unit for honey to ensure quality. •Organise exchange visits with the national bee keeping organisation and the National Research Institute. Our local implementing partner is Fédération Nationale des Groupements Wend Yam de Kulkinka. The project will provide technical training to Field Officers from Wend Yam to build the capacity of this local organization. Self Help Africa has a small office in West Africa in Ouagadougou staffed by local people. Total budget for August 2008-July 2009: £9,160 Total funding secured to date £2,276 Total shortfall £6,884 £5,000 would significantly contribute to the shortfall in this budget.