Rural Self‐Reliance in Bondolfi, Zimbabwe: the role of beekeeping

Abstract

Community‐based economic self‐reliance has become critical in many African countries because of the severity of prevailing soci‐economic and environmental constraints. Concerns over food security have encouraged a re‐evaluation of the importance of indigenous technical knowledge. This study examines a rural area in Zimbabwe where members of the local community have established a successful beekeeping association to improve their livelihoods. The history of the initiative, its broader impact on the community and the role played by external facilitation feature in the study.