Liquid gold helps Eritrean farmers defy the looming threat of drought
Bee-keeping is an alternative source of income for rural families, especially in times of drought, when food security is at risk. Luul, an Eritrean farmer, has learned how to keep bees and avoid their sting, and now he is content with his livelihood of producing honey, or liquid gold. IFAD funded operations in Eritrea encourage farmers to diversify their income-generating activities — producing honey, dairy products or livestock to sell — and provide the financing, training and support they need.
Organization: International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
Year: 2016
Country/ies: Eritrea
Geographical coverage: Africa
Type: Blog article
Full text available at: http://www.ruralpovertyportal.org/country/voice/tags/eritrea/eritreahoney
Content language: English