1. Plan Bee Policy Implications Seminar
Tag International Development
February 2016

3. We are all in this hive together!
Who are the stakeholders?
Beekeeping community
Farmers
Forestry authorities
Food processing sector
Food retailers and distributors
NGOs
Ministry of Agriculture
Department of Apiculture

4. Major opportunities? Global deficit in honey production
Potential for unique honeys
Massive untapped growth potential
Improve agriculture output
What else?

5. Major Challenges? Reduction in bee-friendly crops
Increase in harmful pesticides
Onerous migration requirements
Lack of domestic market for beekeeping products
Limited access to international markets
What else?

6. We need to work together!
Farmers need pollination
Beekeepers need pollinating crops
Consumers need honey
Honey producers/sellers need government for accreditation
Beekeepers need NGOs for capacity building
Both beekeepers and farmers need government to promote pollination
Commercial sector can benefit from investing in beekeeping
Suppliers of agri inputs needs to ensure proper training so as not to harm bees

7. Next session…
Spring has sprung,  But the bees are not swarming...  Could this be caused by global warming?