Honey farming revives Zimbabwe’s farmers incomes and saves forests
Story by Ray Mwareya When Stella Nzuma – 42 – was kicked off from her receptionist job of eight years, she obtained no pensions. Two years into her new job as a bee honey farmer, incomes have recovered, and her children can finish their education. “I’ve a new saviour,” Stella smiles, “my bees work for me. They fill 1000 bottles of honey every year. My profits climb to $2500.” Stella is part of 200 female honey bees farmers in eastern Zimbabwe who [...]
