Bio-diversity

Context: The new district of Ikungi has great potential for beekeeping. The district is endowed with Miombo and Minangana forests, which provide a good source of pollen and production of honey. Furthermore, xerophytes vegetation that favors beekeeping development also grows in the district. This project intends to unlock this potential by building the capacity of local communities to adopt beekeeping activities for income generation. In addition, beekeeping will promote cross-pollination for major crops that are grown by local communities leading to higher yields. About the Proponent: Future Development Initiatives (Fu-DI) was registered as NGO on 17 April 2012. It is located at the Small township of Ikungi on Ihanja road. The NGO has competency in beekeeping and production of honey. Its operations include providing technical assistance in beekeeping to local communities in the district of Ikungi and neighbouring district of Kongwa. Project s Primary Objective: Promoting beekeeping in Ikungi District for poverty reduction and environment conservation through capacity building of local communities. Implementation Strategies: Sensitize local communities to form beekeeping groups Provide training of trainers on beekeeping to group representatives Establish a beekeeping farm for demonstration Support the groups with start-up beehives Set up a local facility within the district to provide technical assistance on continuous basis.

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