The Turkana County government in Kenya is set to develop a honey processing and aggregation plant in the county. County Executive for Agriculture, Pastoral Economy and Fisheries Philip Aemun said plans are at an advanced stage.
Mr. Aemun made the announced during a stakeholders’ forum in Lodwar. Others who attended the forum were Directors Bobby Ekadon (Livestock Production), Benson Longor (Veterinary Services) and Benson Akol (Cooperative) as well as Deputy Director for Livestock Marketing Ernest Anzenze.
The plant will be set up at Kalemngorok area of Turkana South Sub-County. The development has been budgeted for under the National Agricultural and Rural Inclusive Project (NARIGP). According to Aemun the new plant would boost honey production.
Involving private sectors
“The plant would be a game changer especially for farmers in Kaputir Ward who have traditionally been known for honey production though in low quantities,” said Aemun.
Construction of a similar plant would be undertaken in Turkwell Ward of Loima Sub-County. At the same time, he called upon the private sector to support county government programmes on bee value chain to ensure that its potential in Turkana is fully realized.
The programmes include strengthening extension services and market linkages of honey producer groups and cooperatives in different parts of the County. CEC Aemun expressed optimism that strategic collaboration to champion commercial organic honey would be effective and transformational to honey producer groups and consumers.
Stakeholders deliberated on strategies to promote bee keeping, honey processing and marketing strategy. The forum also explored ways of increasing production of hive products. It brought together representatives from the research, producers, processors, policy makers and development partners.
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