Former Premier To Grace Tanzania Honey Show 2024 in Dar -

By
Valentine Oforo

OVER
5,400 stakeholders in the country’s beekeeping sector value chain are set to
convene at the Dar es Salaam’s Mlimani City Hall to partake in the Tanzania
Honey Show 2024.

Shelved
to take shape from June 19th to 21st 2024, the envisaged apiculture event
serves as the grand celebration of beekeeping excellence in Tanzania under the
theme “Beyond Borders, Beyond Hives”

To be
graced by former Prime Minister, Mizengo Pinda, the esteemed patron of the
Tanzania Honey Show 2024, the event is expected to attract a total of 400
exhibitors and more than 5,000 participants, including industry experts,
beekeeping enthusiasts.

Giving
an interview to this publication over the event, Elias Patrick, the Strategic
Partnerships Director of the Tanzania Honey Junction, who are organizing the
event, expressed that coming exhibitions promises a unique and enlightening
festival that unveils significant accomplishments in the beekeeping industry.

“The
theme for this grand event is “Beyond Borders, Beyond Hives.” A Grand
Celebration of Beekeeping Excellence: Tanzania Honey Show 2024 promises a
unique and enlightening festival that unveils significant accomplishments in
the beekeeping industry,” he expressed.

And he
unveiled that the exciting and educational event which will span for three
dynamic days will focus to help change some of the challenges upsetting the vital
economic sector.

“The
event aims to elevate honey consumption within Tanzania and provide local
beekeepers with the tools and opportunities to access global markets. Engaging
exhibitions, interactive workshops, culinary competitions, tastings, and demonstrations
will showcase the diverse applications of honey while promoting sustainable
beekeeping practices,” he informed.

Dwelling
over the event’s theme, ‘Beyond Borders, Beyond Hives’, Patrick detailed that
the chosen theme reflects their commitment to showcasing the global
significance and innovations within the honey industry that transcend geographical
and traditional boundaries.

“It
emphasizes the expansive reach of beekeeping practices and the diverse flavors
of honey that extend beyond the confines of hives,” he insisted.

According
to him, the Tanzania Honey Show is not merely a showcase, but is a positive
platform for stimulating diverse innovation and collaboration towards
development of beekeeping sector across the country.

” I
believe that by bringing together local and international stakeholders, we can
propel Tanzanian honey onto the global stage while ensuring its benefits are
appreciated right here at home,” he emphasized.

Together
with that, Patrick observed that the event, which was lastly staged the way
back in 2006, is part of preliminary preparations to sensitize the sector’s
stakeholders to prepare effectively for the coming the 50th edition of the
world apiculture summit, the International Federation of Beekeepers’
Associations (APIMONDIA) to be staged in 2027 in Tanzania.

APIMONDIA
is the global organisation whose mandate is to promote beekeeping and anything
and everything to do with bees.

Tanzania
Honey Junction Limited is committed to promoting sustainable beekeeping
practices, fostering environmental conservation, and delivering high-quality
bee products.

The
Tanzania Honey Show 2024 is a testament to our dedication to addressing key
challenges within the industry and driving positive change. Join us at the
Tanzania Honey Show 2024 as we work towards a future where Tanzanian honey is
both cherished locally and celebrated globally.