THE Mpongwe Beekeeping Enterprise (MBE) has urged farmers in the country to venture into bee keepingMBE Manager Christabel Mumba says returns in Beekeeping are higher than other agricultural enterprises such as crop farming.Ms Mumba added that Bee keeping is also an environmental friendly venture as it promotes forest conservation.She disclosed that Mpongwe Beekeeping Enterprise provides and facilitates market linkages for honey and honey products such as bees wax.Ms Mumba explains that bees wax fetches a high price on the market more than honey despite it been a small component honey.She called on farmers in the country to count on the MBE for their market needs.Ms Mumba further explains that apart facilitating market linkages MBE is in the business of empowering youths with loans and equip them with knowledge on how Beekeeping.And Nyimba district senior agriculture officer Prisca Mutale says beekeeping enterprise promotes farmer’s resilience to climate.Mutale said Nyimba district is implementing the strengthening climate Resilience […]
FARMERS URGED TO VENTURE INTO BEE KEEPING
