Farmers in Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe embark on processing honey-based products

Farmers from Montrose in Insiza District, Matabeleland South Province, have embarked on a beekeeping project aimed at manufacturing and processing various honey-based products for market. The initiative, which has 27 members, is set to enhance livelihoods and promote climate resilience in the community. Once full-scale honey production begins, they plan to process and diversify their products, tapping into the growing demand for natural honey-based goods.

The project falls under the Building Climate Resilience of Vulnerable Agricultural Livelihoods in Southern Zimbabwe programme, supported by the Government with technical and management assistance from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF). The programme aims to strengthen climate resilience in agricultural communities by equipping them with resources, training, and support to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change.