Wed, 10 May 2017 10:32:32 +0000 BEEKEEPERS in North-Western Province have seen their honey production almost treble because of an initiative by First Quantum Mineral’s Trident Foundation beekeeping project, which saw its first harvest recently. Average honey yields have grown from 5kg to 12.9kg per hive under the project, which produces organic honey that is in high demand in Europe, the United States and Japan because it is disease-free. One beekeeper even harvested 27 kg. The FQM-supported project, in partnership with Bee Sweet Honey, involves 200 beekeepers, with five hives each, and is currently assembling and distributing another 1,000 hives, which are manufactured by Bee Sweet Honey and purchased by Trident Foundation on behalf of the community. Foundation agriculture field supervisor Christopher Chenga said: “Honey is harvested and purchased by Bee Sweet Honey, and Trident Foundation is paid back the initial investment cost of the hives. And just a few weeks ago, the farmers […]
