Tanzania: Forest Services pushes for beekeeping and crop farming model for high productivity

Mara — Tanzania Forest Services (TFS) has advised Tanzanians to embark on beekeeping and crop farming model for increased productivity. TFS Conservationists told the 'Daily News' recently that the model guarantees high production of honey and harvests is a guarantee because, besides collecting pollen for honey production, the pollination process is also crucial for the plants to reproduce. Butiama District TFS Conservationist, Mr Afidh Ally, said that when bees seek their food from plants the pollination process which takes place encourages not only high yields but also quality produce. "At the same time, honey production is also guaranteed due to availability of bee food from the plants," he said. Beekeeping and crop farming model should be conducted at-least six kilometers from people's residencies, so as to avoid any possible bee harm to people and livestock, he explained. The system also involve 'bee house', through which the hut is to be installed in the middle of the farm ...