Guiding Hope: Apiculture in Cameroon November 2015
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Guiding Hope Verina Ingram, Director Apiculture in Cameroon NVB Den Haag 10 November 2015
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Guiding Hope Verina Ingram, Director
Apiculture in Cameroon NVB Den Haag 10 November 2015
WHERE WE WORK
Bamenda highlands
Adamaoua savannah
WHO WE ARE Guiding Hope (Guide d’Espoir) Cameroonian
enterprise
Founded in 2005, incorporated in 2007
Our mission is to develop environmentally and socially responsible, fair yet profitable trade of apiculture products
Hive products: Organic honey, beeswax & propolis
By-products: Soaps, candles, creams etc.
Business Model
Strategy to guide producers with information and training,
ensuring fair prices, and
access new, near and distant market opportunities
we ultimately aim to assure the relay between disadvantaged producers of high-value apiculture products and equitable markets.
Our philosophy
PEOPLE
PLANET PROFIT
Commitment to sustainability
Economic: take a value chain approach to ensure fair prices & salaries
Social: work closely with our supplier communities to empower & equip them and ensure their needs are addressed in our activities; setting up GH foundation
Environmental: production processes strictly organic & environmentally sustainable; engage in reforestation and conservation activities
APICULTURE: HOW WE DO IT
Adamaoua savanna
hives
Bamenda highlands
Traditional hives
and modern
Collecting bamboo for hive production
Opportunistic
Higher quantity
propolis
Wild harvest
Harvesting
Harvesting
Traditional and modern
Problems
Wax – small scale
Wax production
Wax production
Wax – large scale
Wax – large scale
Storage
Quality control
Filtering HMF Record keeping for traceability
Collection center inauguration with village suppliers, March 2009
Quality and marketing
Conducting market research Work with government and sector representatives
gain access for Cameroon to export markets create national standards for honey production & quality establish accountability for apiculture sector
Obtained Organic, Ethical Trade certification and Community Trade (Body Shop) for our products
Lobby for Cameroon honey rights: formed Cameroon Union of Exporters of Apiculture Products and Apiculture Interprofession, Apitrade Africa
Processing
Products
Transport !
Certified organic production
Best beekeeping practices with minimal impact
Raising awareness of forage sources
Forest protection
Planting & regeneration - hive materials
Footprint & Environmental Impact Assessment
Reducing fuel inputs and waste streams
Collaborate with others – learn & share
Environmental aspects
Community reforestation
Afforestation
Guiding Hope in the Netherlands
Merci!
www.guidinghope.com
“Pa” Paul Nzegha Mzeka,
Director, Apiculture and Nature Conservation Organization
UN Forest Hero 2011
