In Malawi, bee-keeping gives poor people the opportunity to generate an income, as they can sell their honey at market. Oxfam Ireland supports bee-keeping projects in Malawi with a particular focus on helping women and those living with HIV and AIDS. The sweetest part about bee-keeping is that, unlike crops, it doesn’t require much land to thrive.

“The money realised from the sale of the honey harvested from this project will be shared amongst households participating in the project. This will raise their living standards as they will be able to purchase fertiliser and boost their crop harvests next season.” Chibalo village leader, Malawi.

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