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Project Beehive supports Kenyan farming communities by training them in safe and sustainable beekeeping. Each farmer receives a beehive and practical guidance, enabling them to produce and sell honey, wax and propolis themselves.
This creates a new source of income in regions where harvests are uncertain and incomes fluctuate greatly. At the same time, bee colonies play an important role in restoring biodiversity: a single hive pollinates a large area and enhances the growth of fruit trees, flowers and food crops. The project thus delivers both social and ecological benefits. Bee populations improve, farmers gain control over their income and local ecosystems flourish thanks to better pollination. You can read more in the information brochure.
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expected return of 3.2% per year
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Frequently asked questions
Why are beehives sustainable?
Bees pollinate crops and are therefore essential to our food production. Worldwide, almost 70% of crops depend on bees. At the same time, bee populations around the world are under pressure. Beekeepers have been seeing declines in bee colonies for years. The causes of this are wide-ranging: pesticide use, monoculture and advancing urbanisation threaten the health of bees and, with it, our food supply. This makes bees perhaps the most important part of global food production. They ensure that we have food to eat. By investing in housing for bees, we are not only taking care of them, but also ourselves.
Who are the beekeepers?
The beekeepers are experienced professionals hired by the Akili Group, our local partner, to share their knowledge. Prior to the roll-out of the project, all farmers receive professional training over a period of two to three months, and the project manager associated with the project continues to actively monitor the project for two years to ensure that the level of knowledge remains up to standard. The managers’ salaries are one of the biggest costs of this project, but we are happy to pay this because we believe that sharing knowledge is where the most value is created.
Who is your local partner?
The founder of the Akili Group, Haron Wachira, was a consultant for the United Nations for two years. His assignment was to identify the causes of persistent poverty in certain Kenyan districts and to develop solutions to combat it. His research showed that the solution was to set up micro-enterprises that would create meaningful employment on a large scale. The Akili Group’s business model is inspired by this study. The company creates profitable models for sustainable and economic development in rural households.
