Pollinate
Progress
Progress
Empowering the next generation
of Beekeeping Leaders in Nigeria
Pollinate
Progress
Progress
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.
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.
Let's change the statistic together - not just now, but for future generations.
The Situation
The Situation
Small-scale farmers produce 90% of Nigeria's food, yet over 72% live in extreme poverty. Most lack access to stable, diverse income and are hit hardest by climate change and economic shocks.
With no safety net or alternative livelihoods, these communities remain trapped in cycles of poverty that deepen with every failed crop and rising cost of living. Women and youth face even greater barriers to economic opportunity.
Small-scale farmers produce 90% of Nigeria's food, yet over 72% live in extreme poverty. Most lack access to stable, diverse income and are hit hardest by climate change and economic shocks.
With no safety net or alternative livelihoods, these communities remain trapped in cycles of poverty that deepen with every failed crop and rising cost of living. Women and youth face even greater barriers to economic opportunity.
Why Beekeeping Works:
Why Beekeeping Works:
Provides consistent income independent of crop cycles
Boosts crop yields through natural pollination (up to 30% increase)
Requires minimal land and startup costs
Creates opportunities for women and youth
Improves food security and community resilience
Advocates for cleaner, more sustainable farming practices.
Provides consistent income independent of crop cycles
Boosts crop yields through natural pollination (up to 30% increase)
Requires minimal land and startup costs
Creates opportunities for women and youth
Improves food security and community resilience
Advocates for cleaner, more sustainable farming practices.
Our projects are led and managed by volunteers, so all funding goes to local experts who deliver locally appropriate training within their own communities.
Our projects are led and managed by volunteers, so all funding goes to local experts who deliver locally appropriate training within their own communities.
"I read Pam Gregory's books and was highly inspired and concluded that if Pam Gregory, a woman like me can achieve one or two things through beekeeping to the extent of producing these two books being used worldwide to empower people, I must benefit too and have impact."
Mrs Afuape, Beekeeper
"My maize yield has indeed increased and sweeter in taste since the introduction of my personal apiary."
Mr Yuusuf, Farmer & Beekeeper
What are we raising funds for?
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
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.
£50,000
£50,000
£50,000
Our Fundraising
Target
300
300
300
Families
Supported
20
20
20
Young Beekeeping
Trainers
Events & Activities
Events & Activities
The Importance of investing in Small Holder Farmers
We'll explores why investing in smallholder farmers matters for food security, economic resilience, climate action and their vital contributions and the challenges they face.
Date: 20th November
Time: 6.30pm (UK time)
Free/by donation
Driving Sustainable Farming from the Small Farms Up
Join us in a conversation with honey somelier and regenerative farmer Sarah Wyndham Lewis, on the importance of driving sustainable farming from the small farms up
Date: 26th November
Time: 6.30pm (UK time)
Free/by donation
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UK Registered Charity No. 1108464
The Keepers, Symn Lane
Wotton-under-Edge, GL12 7BD, UK
UK: +44 7942 815753
info@beesabroad.org
UK Registered Charity No. 1108464
The Keepers, Symn Lane
Wotton-under-Edge, GL12 7BD, UK
UK: +44 7942 815753
info@beesabroad.org
Bee Part
of the Story
Donate
UK Registered Charity No. 1108464
The Keepers, Symn Lane
Wotton-under-Edge, GL12 7BD, UK
UK: +44 7942 815753
info@beesabroad.org