Contemporary beekeeping boosts earnings for farmers in Kenya.

For generations, maize farming has been essential to the livelihoods in Lugari Sub-County, Kakamega County. However, challenges like climate change, declining soil fertility, and rising production costs are prompting farmers to adopt modern beekeeping as a sustainable and profitable alternative. This shift is enhancing household incomes and aiding environmental conservation. Modern apiaries are now appearing alongside maize fields, as beekeeping requires less land, minimal labor, and lower production costs. Additionally, it supports biodiversity by encouraging the protection of indigenous trees and the planting of flowering species for bee forage.