The potential for beekeeping in Kibondo District is good because of high nectar yielding tree species due to presence of miombo woodlands. Beekeepers in the District are for production of honey and bee -wax. The Belgium Technical Corporation [BTC] has played a big role in facilitating training to Beekeepers farmers and construction/renovation of honey collection centres at Kibondo. In the District the yield has increased tremendously.
Kibondo District leads other Districts in the region for production of honey and beewax due to presence of Miombowood that favours existence of bees. The production trend of honey and bee wax production has increased from 139tons (2011) tons to 193.5 tons in 2015 (Honey) and 0.1 tons and 2.3 tons (Beewax) from year 2011 to 2015 respectively.
Still the production needs to be increased as in and outside demand is higher than the production. The potential production in the District is estimated to be 4000 tons of honey and 135tons of beeswax as the area sitted for beekeeping is as big enough as 68,764.4Ha.
More appiaries can be introduced and establish honey and bee wax industries.
Bee products trading including processing and packaging as produced of high quality, For example in year 2009 and 2010; the Honey produced in Kibondo has been tested in German and Belgium laboratories and found to be the best in the world market that meets European Union Standard and International standard. Investors are highly encouraged to invest in this sector.
