Mass Youth Employment in Apiculture (MaYEA)

Status

active

Period

November 2023 – October 2028

Countries

Focus Areas

In Partnership With

We’ve joined forces with icipe, IIRR, and ORDA Ethiopia to revolutionize the apiculture sector. This powerful consortium brings together expertise in insect science, rural development, and local implementation, ensuring a comprehensive approach to youth empowerment in the honey industry.

Target Impact

1,050,000 Youth In Work.

Impact to Date

  • 32,694

    Youths engaged (80% young women).

  • 4,948

    MSMEs supported.

  • Triple

    Our aim is to triple honey and beeswax production

Partnership Focus

Triple national honey and beeswax production. Improve product quality, branding and market access. Enhance value addition and product diversification. Integrate apiculture with other value chains. Improve the enabling ecosystem for the apiculture sector.