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For women smallholder farmers in Africa, beekeeping is real opportunity. Honey is nutritious food and can be sold for profit. The key to success is knowledge, not equipment. We will publish practical information and guides and send to our 'knowledge champions' who will use the resources in training.
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Situation
African women have heavy domestic and agricultural workloads and yet are economically disempowered. They desperately need income generating activities that they can own, and fit in with other duties. Most do not own land - another reason why beekeeping is so beneficial. This project is solving the problem of women's poverty and disempowerment by producing and distributing technical information - directly relevant to helping women start beekeeping and earn a profit to help their families.
Solution
Beekeeping fits well with the constraints of being a woman smallholder farmer. In Uganda, women farmers are earning an extra UK£50 a year from keeping 4-5 colonies at home. This project will provide information, practical know-how and technical advice of