BY INDY MAEALASIA

A recent report on the Beekeeping industry in the Solomon Islands has shown a deeper interest for strategic partnership and co-investment among beekeepers and stakeholders to revive the once thriving industry.

Unveiled on Tuesday during the World Bee Day, the report indicated stakeholders’ willingness to address root causes of barriers that have hindered the growth of beekeeping.

According to the report, seven strategies have been outlined including resourcing for building capacity, co-investing in beekeeping conferences, value chain mapping, upskilling, programs to develop beeswax processing, queen bee breeding and the policy development for the honey bee sector.

Project Coordinator of the Australia Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), James Kana who officially handed over the report to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) said the research highlighted critical gaps.

Kana added that the gaps can be filled through the greater need for collaboration between three primary pillars; the government, development partners and industry stakeholders.

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