Cashew, Bees and Livelihood project

Cashew, Bees, and Livelihood project aimed at improving the livelihoods of cashew farmers through the integration of beekeeping and cashew production in the cashew zone of Ghana. This project supported cashew farmers in and around Techiman, Kintampo, Nkoranza, Offuman, Wenchi, Nsawkaw, and Bono Manso to introduce bees into their cashew farms. Cashew farmers get double benefits from this. First, they get increased cashew nut yield through the pollinating activities of honey bees. Second, they earn additional income from selling hive products such as honey and beeswax. The project also supported and trained six young people to become Master Beekeepers who work with about 30 farmers each. These young people have, since 2017, worked hard to establish their beekeeping enterprises in their respective communities. Over 200 cashew farmers have directly benefited from the project with over 500 indirect beneficiaries.

More about this project is here.