Tanzania Forest Fund

ESTL with funds support from Tanzania Forest Fund (TaFF) is implementing the project geared to protect and manage natural resources through establishment of modern beekeeping as a strategy of cutting down challenges of employment and improving the livelihood of rural youths living adjacent to natural forests in Singida Municiplaity.

The project manages 3 bees farms located at Unyianga village natural forests called Msou A, B and C. The project employed 35 youth for management of modern commercial beekeeping project. There are 450 beehives where by in each farm there are 150 beehives. In each farm a group of 10 youth is employed and responsible for taking care of the activities at the farm. 5 youths are responsible for operation of honey processing facility. Each beehive has capacity to produce 90 Kg per year.

At the facility also there is a centre for collection of honey products from other beekeepers. Our bee products consumed and sold inside the country. We are continue looking for the marketing in and outside of Tanzania.