Description
The Agripreneur Solution
Bee Keeping is an excellent income generating activity for farmers. The beehives take a minimal amount of work once they are set and occupied, and only need to be harvested twice per year. A single farmer can easily manage 5 or more beehives. Moreover, properly located beehives can even increase the yield of certain crops.
There is also an excellent opportunity for farmers to join together and begin branding and selling their honey in order to increase their profits.
The Numbers
Capital Cost
The capital costs are minimal for a farmer to start a bee keeping business:
| Item | Cost (Kwacha) | Cost (USD)(1) |
| Four Kenyan Top Bar Beehive | 800 | $42 |
| Protective Gear (2) | 600 | $33 |
| Containers | 300 | $17 |
| Total | 1,700 | $92 |
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Notes:
- At an exchange rate of 18.2kwacha per 1USD.
- One beekeeping outfit can be shared among multiple farmers during harvest season.
Annual Income
| Kwacha | USD (1) | |
| Revenue (2) | 4,500 | $247.00 |
| Expenses | ||
| Transport to Town | 100 | 5.50 |
| Containers | 300 | 16.50 |
| Total Expenses | 400 | 22.00 |
| Total Income | 4,100 | $225.00 |
Notes:
- At an exchange rate of 18.2kwacha per 1USD.
- Based on four hives. Fifteen litres of honey can be harvested per hive, two times per year. The current market price in town is 50 kwacha per litre. We have reduced maximum potential output by 25%.
Required Donation to Help a Farmer Commence a Bee Keeping Business
$92 USD
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