Bangs Circular is a local organization for sustainable beekeeping practices across eight communities surrounding Tiwai Island in the Eastern and Southern provinces of Sierra Leone. The Tiwai Honey Initiative by Bangs Circular is revitalizing bee populations on Tiwai Island and currently manages over 130 beehives, serving 3 of the island's 8 communities. The initiative trains over 1000 community members on sustainable beekeeping practices and has established 30 beehives to address the decline in the bee population and foster environmental conservation while empowering 3 local communities. The Tiwai Honey Project has planted 5,000 trees, including baji and silk-cotton trees on community lands, supporting habitat restoration and reducing pressure on forest resources while generating income for local communities through sustainable honey production.
The Tiwai Honey Project addresses the declining bee population and the impact of this decline in communities surrounding the Tiwai Island Wildlife Sanctuary. Currently, the Tiwai Honey Initiative tackles the loss of bee habitats and their population due to deforestation, agricultural expansion, and climate change, leading to decreased pollination services and honey production. This decline threatens local ecosystems' health and undermines food security and economic opportunities for community members relying on beekeeping as a livelihood opportunity. The Tiwai Honey Project currently trains over one hundred (100) community members on sustainable beekeeping practices and beehive management. The project has established over 1,200 beehives to address the decline in the bee population and foster environmental conservation while empowering eight local communities of over 1,000 people. Bangs Circular has multifaceted solution to address the decline in bee populations and its associated challenges. Firstly, it has established and supported sustainable beekeeping practices among local communities surrounding Wildlife Sanctuary and National Parks in Sierra Leone.
Bangs Circular is a local organization for sustainable beekeeping practices across eight communities surrounding Tiwai Island in the Eastern and Southern provinces of Sierra Leone. The Tiwai Honey Initiative by Bangs Circular is revitalizing bee populations on Tiwai Island and currently manages over 130 beehives, serving 3 of the island's 8 communities. The initiative trains over 1000 community members on sustainable beekeeping practices and has established 30 beehives to address the decline in the bee population and foster environmental conservation while empowering 3 local communities. The Tiwai Honey Project has planted 5,000 trees, including baji and silk-cotton trees on community lands, supporting habitat restoration and reducing pressure on forest resources while generating income for local communities through sustainable honey production.
The Tiwai Honey Project addresses the declining bee population and the impact of this decline in communities surrounding the Tiwai Island Wildlife Sanctuary. Currently, the Tiwai Honey Initiative tackles the loss of bee habitats and their population due to deforestation, agricultural expansion, and climate change, leading to decreased pollination services and honey production. This decline threatens local ecosystems' health and undermines food security and economic opportunities for community members relying on beekeeping as a livelihood opportunity. The Tiwai Honey Project currently trains over one hundred (100) community members on sustainable beekeeping practices and beehive management. The project has established over 1,200 beehives to address the decline in the bee population and foster environmental conservation while empowering eight local communities of over 1,000 people. Bangs Circular has multifaceted solution to address the decline in bee populations and its associated challenges. Firstly, it has established and supported sustainable beekeeping practices among local communities surrounding Wildlife Sanctuary and National Parks in Sierra Leone.
Sierra Leone