Rwanda beekeepers struggle to meet demand

In June 2014, Rwanda got accreditation to export Honey to the EU after its honey was found to meet required quality standards. However, low output has continued to deny the country of potential foreign exchange revenues.
Official figures show that in the fiscal year 2019/20, Rwanda exported 3,319 kilograms of honey to the EU.
Intensive pesticide use in crops as well as climate change which causes heavy and stormy rains which kill bees are major constraints to Honey production.
The scarcity of honey in Rwanda is also driving up its cost.