Ethiopia to Enhance Apiculture
Ethiopia is working to enhance the apiculture sector according to the Ministry of Agriculture.
The ministry has put in place the regulatory framework to support the sector including the Bee Resource Development Protection Law, the Beekeeping Extension Package and Strategy, and the Honey and Wax Quality Control Regulations.
The MoA is also providing training programs to farmers while the Holeta Bee Research Center is conducting a range of research to address challenges in the sector said Tarekegn Tsige Head of Public Relations with the ministry.
The equipment required to launch bee keeping efforts is also being produced domestically he added.
Ethiopia's Ministry of Mining and Petroleum announced it will be entering joint venture agreements with various local and international companies to avail state-of-the-art mining laboratories and melting machinery.
