MONROVIA, Oct. 19 -- The Ministry of Agriculture(MOA), in collaboration with the Society for the Conservation of Nature Liberia (SCNL) and other partners, has convened a national workshop to validate findings from Liberia's first national honeybee survey, aimed at establishing baseline data to guide the development of the country's beekeeping industry.

By Francis G. Boayue

The validation workshop held over the weekend brought together stakeholders in agriculture, beekeeping and conservation to review the survey findings, identify challenges facing honey producers, and recommend measures to strengthen production, improve market access, and promote sustainable beekeeping practices.

The survey covers Liberia's 15 counties and seeks to est...