KENYA INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
Dr. Peter N. Khakina
Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute (KIRDI)
P.O. BOX 30650 00100 NAIROBI
MODERN BEEKEEPING: A CASE
STUDY OF WEST POKOT HONEY
PROCESSING PILOT PLANT
Background information
The study and keeping of bees is called Apiculture.
Some reasons for bee keeping Beekeeping products
Fun and hobby
Pollination
PRODUCTS FROM BEEKEEPING
Comb honey: Chunks of honey-filled combs taken directly from the hive
Extracted honey: It is the extracted liquid portion Chunk honey: It is a combination of comb honey and
extracted honey bottled together.
Beeswax is used in the manufacture of cosmetics, candles, foundation sheets (for hives), medicines, polishes, etc.
Royal jelly: It is a substance secreted by worker bees to feed the queen.
Bee pollen: Pollen contains up to 35% protein. It can be eaten dry or added to other foods. Pollen is sold to the perfume industry.
Propolis: It is a resin that bees collect from plants and they use it to cover the inside of the hive. It has some therapeutic and antibiotic characteristics.
BEEKEEPING PRODUCTS
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR
BEEKEEPING
Mesh helmet Folding veil Smoker Electric uncapping knife Hive tool Bee brush Sting resistant gloves
Honey harvesting equipment
Processor Smokers
Bee hives
Top Bar Hive Double bar hive
West Pokot honey processing plant
The West Pokot pilot plant is run by Asali Kitelakapel Self Help Group.
KIRDI in Collaboration with DANIDA supported the Self group to start the bee keeping.
The self help group mainly process honey
Asali Kitelakapel self help group
Membership of 200 within 8 sub groups
Hive population of 200 Langstloth and 1000 Traditional hives
KIRDI has trained several farmers on modern beekeeping and supports them in processing,
branding, packaging and creating market of their
honey
Pure honey from West Pokot
Products produced by KIRDI from
West Pokot honey
Honey based spirits Beeswax
KIRDIS support to SMEs
Honey samples from SMEs Another pilot plant supported by KIRDI
Rachemo beekeepers honey pilot plant in Marigat, Eldama Ravine
Impact of modern beekeeping
1. Improved agricultural production through bee pollination
2. Preservation of bee colonies
3. Production of other beekeeping products apart from honey
4. Meeting of the job market demands
5. Job creation
6. Wealth creation
Potential for modern beekeeping
International market for honey is expected to reach 1.9 million tons by 2015
High international demand for crops grown by bee pollination
Demand for other products apart from honey
Approximately 80% of Kenyan land is suitable for beekeeping
KENYA INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
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