👉 The 493m/- worth initiative has been bankrolled by the Beekeeping Value Chain Support (BEVAC) project and it has impacted the regions of Tabora (Sikonge and Kaliua districts), Shinyanga (Ushetu), and Katavi (Nsimbo and Tanganyika)
THE Tanzania apiculture sector has received a major boost following launching of five honey collection centers.
Established with an eye to scale-up the performance of beekeeping cooperatives across Tanzania, the incepted honey- bee facilities and infrastructures have been installed and handed over to five districts within three regions of Tabora, Katavi, and Shinyanga.
The 493m/- worth initiative has been bankrolled by the Beekeeping Value Chain Support (BEVAC) project and it has impacted the regions of Tabora (Sikonge and Kaliua districts), Shinyanga (Ushetu), and Katavi (Nsimbo and Tanganyika).
The project, BEVAC is being implemented by Enabel, the Belgian agency for international cooperation through funds from European Union (EU).
Giving the project’s briefing yesterday during an event for the official handover of the facilities in Nsimbo and Tanganyika districts of Katavi region, the BEVAC Project Manager, Mr Stephen Paul said the initiative was made possible through a matching investment model.
“The investment has received 90 percent of it fund from BEVAC project, whereby the remaining fund, 10 percent comes from the involving local cooperatives,” he expressed.
He detailed, each new center features a substantial storage capacity of 80 tonnes and is fully equipped to ensure efficiency and quality.Â
“The facilities we have established are outfitted with key cloud- connected facilities including IT devices (computers, printers, and cameras) for digital record-keeping, and quality assurance tools like refractometers, as well as other specialized tools for storing honey and other relevant products,” he added.
Out of the injected 493m/-, the manager stated that a total of 424m/- was spent for the erection of the useful center’s structures, 18m/- for the procurement and installation of the ICT equipment, whereby a total of 51m/- for purchasing of the storage devices.
Speaking on behalf of Regional Commissioner (RC) for Katavi during the colorful event, the event’s chief guest Mr Salehe Mbwana Muhando hailed BEVAC for its impactful work inline to boost the beekeeping sector in the region.
He emphasized the importance of maintaining and properly utilizing the new infrastructure.Â
Similarly, he challenged the beekeeping cooperatives to use the centers responsibly and called upon the district councils to provide diligent follow-up and management to ensure the long-term economic growth of the sector.
“Make sure your beekeeping activities provides good contribution towards improving environmental health,” he urged.
In his further note, he spoke over the need for critical need to conserve the environment that provides fodder for bees and encouraged beekeepers to take an active role in protecting forests from destruction.
The strategic investment is a cornerstone of BEVAC’s commitment to developing a more quality-driven and efficient honey market and supply system in Tanzania.Â
The investment has already yielded impressive results, facilitating the sale of 56 tons of honey worth approximately 196m/-Â during the May-August 2025 season.
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