The issue of land grabbing is a major concern in Cambodia, where Cord Asia is working to improve people’s understanding of their rights where land ownership is concerned.

This clip illustrates a common situation facing Cambodians today. Watch the film on the IRIN website here.

Cord’s Ugandan partners KITWOBEE are having a reCord breaking yea r- producing a quarter of a ton of honey a month against a target of half a ton a year.

From just seven founder members the Kitgum Women Beekeepers’ Association had 35 signed up at the beginning of the year- and in six months this has expanded across the region to involve no fewer than 307 beekeepers.

This huge growth in the organisation has seen the area designated Beekeeping Country, the not for profit company  holding its first annual general meeting- and the founding of the Kitgum Agricultural Stakeholders’ Platform – involving all those in the honey chain.

‘Cord has been working alongside the KITWOBEE ladies to develop their business and realise their potential,’ said Country Director Dennis Bailey.  ‘What’s exciting is not just to see so many children supported through school thanks to the Association, but that we now have nurseries in four primary schools where the pupils are nurturing the seedlings and young plants we need to make the Savannah honey have its unique taste. We hope they will become the beekeepers of the future.’

The impact on the environment is also being addressed, with the local district council setting new strict policing rules about setting the low bush alight- a common practice of hunters flushing out cane rats and other small animals. The smoke deters the bees and destroys their nectar.

New signs are being erected saying "Shhhh… Beekeeping Country" – to warn motorists to reduce their noise levels, another thing honey bees find annoying.

‘The priority has to be more vital equipment if KITWOBEE are to continue their rapid expansion.’ said Dennis. ‘They urgently need more of the best hives and another processing machine to help speed up production.’

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