On Tuesday 16th February 2021, EPTF launched the Bee-Keeping value chain among members of the Simotwo Self-Help Group in Moiben, Uasin Gishu County. Simotwo Self Help is a table banking group formed to address financial challenges among its members. They were trained under EPTF’s Sustainable Agricultural Project and a majority of them ventured into farming. The group has now ventured into the Bee-Keeping Value chain; a long-term solution to their financial constrains given that the demand for honey in Moiben is very high and its production cost is low.
Bernard Kibet, EPTF’s Agronomist (in Red) launching bee keeping in Simotwo table Banking group. Courtesy of EPTF’s SAP project
Simotwo Self-Help Group believes that the Bee-Keeping value chain will strengthen their financial status. This is because they will supplement their income from the proceeds made from honey.