DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- The Tanzania Forest Services Agency (TFS) said on Tuesday plans were afoot to increase production of honey in the east African nation from the current 55,000 tonnes a year to 135,000 tonnes annually.
Dos Santos Silayo, TFS executive officer, said the European Union (EU) has agreed to fund a major project starting later this year which will involve roll-out of modern beehives for beekeeping, and collection points in strategic honey-producing regions.
The official said Tanzanian honey has already been tested and approved for export to the EU, the United States and Asia.
Silayo said the project was set to transform the honey sub-sector which currently produces just 55,000 tonnes per year, far below its potential of 135,000 tonnes.
"We hope that increased beekeeping activities in the public forests and woodlands will also help raise awareness among local people of protecting forests." he said. Enditem
