As a result of this project, the farmers will increase their cocoa yields through cross-pollination from bees, ultimately providing a much-needed additional source of income, improving livelihoods and economic resilience.

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At each co-operative, five plots were chosen. Three plots were sprayed with new biopesticides, one plot with an existing pesticide and one with water to act as control.

Tarpaulins were placed around the base of cocoa trees to catch pests killed and establish which biopesticide is most effective.

In the summer, Shared Interest Foundation Manager, Kodzo, visited Côte d'Ivoire to support ongoing activities, including field trials and farmer training at four co-operatives including ECAKOOG (pictured), a cocoa co-operative supporting over 4,000 farmers.

The funding is supporting 150 women producing shea butter by constructing a processing facility and a borehole, as well as mechanising the production process.

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The laboratory phase of our biopesticide project is now complete, and three types of biopesticides have been formulated. The project team began field trials in August and conducted producer training simultaneously.

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Dan said: “At first I was fearing bees, but after training I was convinced I could be friends with them ... I got more knowledge and courage."

By the end of this project, we aim to support Banyankole farmers to produce 35kg of honey each year, and 50% more coffee over the next four years.

Project Participant, Dan, is a member of Banyankole Coffee Services and has been a coffee farmer for 15 years. Dan always wanted to keep bees, but never had resources to start.

Through this project, he has received five modern beehives and is currently preparing for his first harvest of honey.

This project has supported 210 Ugandan coffee farmers with beekeeping training. The project has also provided participants with the tools and equipment needed to set up a beekeeping enterprise to increase their income and improve their livelihoods.

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In Africa, we partnered with COLEAD, a Belgian organisation specialising in management development for agriculture.

In Latin America, we are working with a Peruvian consultant experienced in supporting co-operatives in these areas.

These groups also receive financial support from our sister organisation, Shared Interest Society.

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Local co-operative Bunyangabu Beekeepers provided farmers with practical training in beekeeping skills and each farmer was provided with five hives.

Twelve #Bukonzo staff received training in apiary management, enabling them to support farmers and expand the initiative through their communities.

Meanwhile, 1.7 million Ugandan households depend on coffee as a source of income, but earn less than £2 a day.

Sustainable and climate-smart, our new project is empowering 141 coffee farmers to diversify into beekeeping, earning a sustainable second income-source, with honey harvested biannually.