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Beekeeping for Poverty Alleviation and Sustainable Rural Livelihood

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Table 2: Action plan <strong>for</strong> the first phase of the project<br />

Capital Asset Components Activities<br />

A. Natural Capital 1. Provide bee colonies a. Buy 8 beehives with bee colonies (4 full frames per beehive)<br />

b. Delivery beehives to the location<br />

2. Ensure environmental resources a. Educate beekeepers about the importance of natural farming<br />

B. Social Capital 1. Create beekeepers’ network a. Gather beekeepers <strong>and</strong> professionals in the region<br />

C. Human Capital 1. Technical trainings a. Provide a learning session on beekeeping <strong>and</strong> honey products<br />

b. Conduct a practical training on the basics of beekeeping<br />

c. Conduct a training on artificial swarming<br />

d. Conduct a training on building <strong>and</strong> assembly of beehives<br />

e. Provide professional support on major diseases<br />

2. Marketing trainings a. Help the beekeeper market the produced honey<br />

3. Learning material a. Provide an operation guide in partnership with the expert<br />

b. Provide guides on diseases <strong>and</strong> treatment methods<br />

4. Follow-up <strong>and</strong> coordination a. Offer help <strong>and</strong> coordination with the beekeeper <strong>for</strong> 2 years<br />

D. Physical Capital 1. Provide tools <strong>and</strong> equipment a. Provide all necessary equipment needed (Appendix D)<br />

2. Provide preventive care material a. Provide all necessary supplies (Appendix D)<br />

E. Financial Capital 1. Get special discounts <strong>for</strong> beekeeping a. Secure special discounts <strong>for</strong> future development<br />

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