Military families in Malaysia embrace stingless bee farming for income.

Prof. Zainab Ngaini sees stingless bee farming as a promising economic opportunity for military families in Malaysia. While the idea of maintaining a bee colony at home may seem daunting for beginners, Dr. Zainab, a professor at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas), aims to transform this into a pathway for financial stability for military households. This initiative is part of the second phase of the “Stingless Bee Entrepreneurship Project,” a partnership between Unimas and the Defence Ministry, designed to equip military spouses, children, and retirees with skills for sustainable home-based businesses. Prof. Zainab emphasizes that the project focuses on more than just honey production; it aims to create a sustainable future for military families by modernizing a traditional practice.