Bee production has reportedly increased in Gulu district due to less deforestation by the members of the public.
Bee farming, or apiculture, is the practice of maintaining and managing honey bee colonies in constructed hives.
Beekeepers cultivate these colonies to harvest valuable hive products like honey and beeswax, and to provide essential pollination services for agriculture and natural ecosystems.
Thomas Otim, the entomology officer attached to Bungatira, Owalo and Palaro sub counties located in Gulu district told favor FM that in the previous season, Gulu district harvested 4 tons of honey but in this new season they have gone as far as 8 tons of honey, which shows a remarkable achievement.
Otim cites specific farmers like Michael Okello from Palaro sub county who harvested 700kgs of honey from 58 beehives this season and Francis Okot from Owalo sub county who harvested 200kgs of honey from 30 bee hives.
Otim credites the increment in bee production to the decrease of deforestation in Gulu district which is allowing the trees to flower very well not like other seasons where deforestation was high and trees had no time to flower because they were cut every time.
Otim hopes that in the near future, bee production will greatly improve in Gulu district if the community keeps up the habit of maintaining the flowers in the forests for bee production.
Otim encourages the public to embrace bee farming because it is a venture easy to manage and be rest assured of your money.
By Becky Ekwany
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