Bees Abroad | Creating lasting change through Beekeeping

Pollinate

Progress

Climate

Empowering the next generation

of Beekeeping Leaders in Nigeria

Pollinate

for

Climate

Empowering the next generation

of Beekeeping Leaders in Nigeria

Small-scale farmers in Nigeria make up 80% of farmers and produce 90% of agricultural output.

Yet, over 72% live in poverty.

Let's change the statistic together - not just now, but for future generations.

Campaign Focus

Sustainable Livelihoods

Adopting sustainable beekeeping practices can support smallholder farmers and their families diversify their income, boost their crop yields and become more resilient to economic and environmental shocks.

Slow Food Ethos

New beekeepers will be trained in the Slow Food ethos, promoting organic and indigenous crop farming.

Empowered Youth

Providing young beekeepers the skills and capacity to become trainers will bring energy to the community and invite more youth to learn and be involved in bees and their environment.

Drive lasting change through

beekeeping

This is Amina. We wish you could read her t-shirt, it says ‘Fight Like a Girl’ and she sure has fighting spirit. She’s building bee hives in 40 degree heat. Why? Because she believes in the power of beekeeping to build climate resilience.

Amina lives in the Kumbungu district. The district is one of the three most at-risk for food security, a worsening challenge with climate change. Beekeeping offers a way to fight back and build climate resilience.

Amina is collaborating with her community to build climate resilience through beekeeping.

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6 Reasons why beekeeping is the perfect tool

1. Beekeeping is an effective tool for climate-resilient agriculture

Bees naturally increase crop yield, research has shown that they increase cashew yield by 200%. With yields falling due to climate change, natural ways to protect food harvests and income are much needed.

2. Beekeeping increases and diversifies income

Beekeeping offers a new source of income from hive products including honey and beeswax. We found households in Ghana could increase their income by 20%, enabling people to invest in their futures. Some of the climate- affected communities we will work with in Ghana plan on buying drought-resistant Maize (significantly more expensive) with honey money.

3. Beekeeping supports plant biodiversity

Honey bees are native to sub-Saharan Africa, they are part of the natural ecosystems and are important pollinators for African flora.

What are we raising funds for?

We are raising funds in our Pollinate Progress campaign to support smallholder farmers in Nigeria and to empower young beekeepers to become beekeepers.

Community Development Initiatives

Through our community development projects, we provide beekeeping training, mentorship and equipment to communities that would not have otherwise had the opportunity to build the skills required. These projects last three years.

By focusing on smallholder farmers, we are supporting families in diversifying their income while encouraging organic and hence building resilience against economic and environmental shocks; in turn allowing them to have a better, prosperous future in their rural communities. We will do this by:

Providing training and mentorship for 300 new beekeepers in rural, smallholder farmer communities in both North and South Nigeria
Providing all new beekeepers protective gear, harvesting equipment and materials for beehives to kick off their beekeeping journey.

Training smallholder farmers on the Slow Food ethos and practices, hence encouraging the use of local crops, supporting other local producers, and respecting the environment and cultural traditions around food. We will also support those who wish to formalise their registration as a Slow Foods group.

The Training of Trainers Initiative

This strategic initiative is the foundation for a national network of high-quality beekeeping trainers. By equipping young women and men to take on these roles, we are creating visible role models for future generations that demonstrate how sustainable beekeeping can drive inclusive, long-term impact for both people and planet.

Through this initiative, we will:

Deliver two, intensive training camps - one in the South, one in the North of Nigeria
Train 20 young women and men to become future trainers that can deliver capacity building to their local communities within and without Bees Abroad.
Select beekeepers based on competence, shared values and their location in the country, with the aim to spread knowledge and expertise to harder-to-reach communities.

We are raising funds in our Pollinate Progress campaign to support smallholder farmers in Nigeria and to empower young beekeepers to become beekeepers.

Community Development Initiatives

Providing training and mentorship for 300 new beekeepers in rural, smallholder farmer communities in both North and South Nigeria
Providing all new beekeepers protective gear, harvesting equipment and materials for beehives to kick off their beekeeping journey.

Training smallholder farmers on the Slow Food ethos and practices, hence encouraging the use of local crops, supporting other local producers, and respecting the environment and cultural traditions around food. We will also support those who wish to formalise their registration as a Slow Foods group.

The Training of Trainers Initiative

Through this initiative, we will:

Deliver two, intensive training camps - one in the South, one in the North of Nigeria
Train 20 young women and men to become future trainers that can deliver capacity building to their local communities within and without Bees Abroad.
Select beekeepers based on competence, shared values and their location in the country, with the aim to spread knowledge and expertise to harder-to-reach communities.

£50,000

Our Fundraising

Target

300

Families

Supported

Young Beekeeping

Trainers

Events & Activities

Building the Future of Beekeeping in Nigeria: A Live Conversation

Join us for an inspiring live event with Bolu and Johnson, the powerhouse behind Bees Abroad’s Nigeria team, as they share how beekeeping is transforming lives—from remote farms to thriving rural enterprises.

In this candid conversation, you'll hear:

Personal stories from the field—what sparked their journeys into beekeeping
The vision behind our Training of Trainers project and what it takes to build a national network of young, skilled beekeeping leaders
Honest reflections on the challenges and the untapped potential of beekeeping as a force for climate resilience, income generation, and youth empowerment

Whether you're a long-time supporter or curious to learn more, this is your chance to connect directly with the people creating real change on the ground.

Date: TBC
Time: TBC
Free/by donation

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How young farmers can lead the change in the agricultural sector

[Speaker invitation now open]

We believe in the power of youth as a force for change. Young, dedicated farmers can make a real impact in how we grow, market and treat our food and our land.

Join us on a talk exploring the current landscape of the UK agricultural sector, and the changes taking place for a better future.

Date: TBC
Time: TBC
Free/by donation

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Biking for Bees: Cycling from the UK to New Zealand

Jaya attempted to cycle solo from the UK back home to New Zealand. Needless to say she had quite the adventure. Join Jaya live to hear about the highs, lows, how far she got and the people and beekeepers she met along the way.

Date: 10th April
Time: 19:00-20:00
Free/by donation

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