Kitui County Agriculture Chief Officer Glady Mami Wambua has called on farmers across the county to embrace apiculture as a transformative and sustainable agricultural venture capable of improving livelihoods, enhancing food security, and protecting the environment.
Speaking during this year’s World Bee Day celebrations held at Kanyangi Market in Kanyangi Ward, Kitui Rural Constituency, Wambua said beekeeping remains one of the most promising yet underutilized economic activities in the region due to Kitui’s favorable climatic conditions.
The event brought together officials from the Ministry of Agriculture, development partners, community representatives, local leaders, and residents in a united effort to raise awareness on the critical role bees and pollinators play in agricultural productivity and environmental conservation.
“Bees are central to food production and ecological sustainability. By investing in apiculture, our farmers can not only diversify their sources of income but also contribute significantly towards biodiversity conservation and climate resilience,” said Wambua.
She emphasized the County Government’s continued commitment to empowering farmers through modern agricultural practices, value chain development, and climate-smart farming initiatives aimed at building resilient food systems.
The celebrations also highlighted the growing importance of pollinators in safeguarding ecosystems and supporting sustainable agriculture at a time when climate change continues to threaten food production globally.
Present during the event were Chief Officer for Livestock and Apiculture Benjamin Kyambi, Kanyangi MCA Boniface Mukwate Katula, alongside other stakeholders and partners working closely with the county government to strengthen agriculture and rural livelihoods.
The World Bee Day commemoration served as both an awareness campaign and a rallying call for communities to protect pollinators while tapping into the vast economic potential of beekeeping.
