Bio-diversity

CONTEXT: Wapendanao Group is among the 15 beekeepers groups in Rombo Districts which uses traditional bee hives and traditional ways in honey production. Traditional beekeeping has proved to be source of forest fire in many parts of the Mt. Kilimanjaro forest in Rombo district and thus the District council has mobilize beekeepers groups to look for support in training on Modern beekeeping and modern beekeeping equipments. Wapendanao group will be a demonstration group for other beekeepers in Rombo in promoting modern beekeeping. This project will also involve other beekeepers in Ushiri and Shimbi villagers in Rombo. The Ushiri Group will contribute wood needed in construction of modern beehives which will costs Tsh. 762,500/=. PROJECT OBJECTIVE: To increase honey production and beekeeping products To conserve the environment To increase community income and self employment PROJECT ACTIVITIES: Training on beekeeping and environment conservation Purchase of equipments for beekeeping Purchase of equipments for honey harvesting Training on honey harvesting Establishment of the tree nursery

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