TABORA, May 23 -- THE beekeeping sector in Tanzania has continued to grow, enabling Tanzania to become the first honey producing country in the East African Community (EAC), second in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and 14th in the world.

These achievements have contributed to job creation as well as boosting household and national income.

Speaking at the culmination of the World Bee Day celebrations held nationally in Tabora region, the Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Dr Ashatu Kijaji said good management of the beekeeping sector has begun to bear fruit due to an increase in honey production from 33,861 tonnes to 75,000 tonnes, as well as an increase in 43,055 new jobs, especially for the youth.

Dr. Kijaj...