DODOMA, Jan. 1 -- BEEKEEPERS in Kongwa District, Dodoma Region have been urged to protect environment by avoiding deforestation and planting flowering trees to improve honey production and quality.

Kongwa District Commissioner, Mr Mayeka Mayeka, made the call while handing over beehives, honey-processing equipment and groundnut shelling machines to beneficiaries at Ugogoni Ward.

The equipment was donated by the Foundation for Energy, Climate and Environment (FECE).

The district commissioner said bees depend on diverse flowering trees and reliable water sources, stressing that environmental conservation is central to successful and sustainable beekeeping.

“Bees are a valuable economic asset, and the equipment provided should be t...