Beekeeping project, Ushiri Village, Mkuu Rombo
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
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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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Kikundi cha Ufugaji Nyuki Wapendanao Ushiri
Country:
Tanzania
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 8,563.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 856.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 763.00
Project Number:
TAN/COMPACT/SGP/OP4/CORE/Y3/09/01
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods
Bee keeping promotes sustainable livelihood as beekeeping practices in linked to biodiversity conservation, agro forest practices, sustainable harvest of forest products and water conservation.
Notable Community Participation
Community participated in tree planting to provide bee forage. Community planted 50,000 tree seedling on areas affected by fire on the forest of Mt. Kilimanjaro.
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Indicators
Livehood
Increase in household income by increased income or reduced costs due to SGP project
15
SGP Country office contact
Mr. Faustine Donald Ninga
Email:
Ms. Stella Zaarh
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Address
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