Singida champions beekeeping, promotes health benefits of pollen

SINGIDA: SINGIDA Region has continued to carve a niche for itself in beekeeping, a thriving economic activity attracting an increasing number of learners interested in honey, beeswax and other bee products.

The region’s beekeeping initiatives have become a hub for practical knowledge sharing, as many people flock to study how to sustainably produce quality honey and related products.

Speaking to journalists in Dodoma over the weekend, Singida Regional Commissioner Halima Dendego said one of the outstanding benefits derived from bees is the production of Singida pollen—praised for its immense nutritional value.

“Singida pollen contains 99 nutrients all at once. Many people associate it mainly with men, but it is beneficial to both women and men,” she said, underscoring its health boosting properties.

The RC made the remarks while outlining the achievements of the sixth phase government in Singida over the past four years, noting that the region’s strides in beekeeping are a direct result of strategic government efforts in forest preservation and development.

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“We have preserved over 4,200 hectares of forestland, creating a safe haven for beekeepers to thrive,” said the RC. She added that beekeeping in Singida not only contributes to economic growth but also supports environmental sustainability and the wider use of clean energy in households.

Highlighting the government’s commitment to reducing dependence on firewood and charcoal, particularly in Singida where environmental conditions are not favourable for such sources, RC Dendego reaffirmed the region’s support for President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s leadership in the clean energy transition.

“Our President is a continental champion of clean energy and we stand shoulder to shoulder with her. We continue to raise awareness through meetings, festivals and forums and the response from citizens has been remarkable,” she stressed.

So far, the government has distributed 30,111 starter gas stoves across rural areas in Singida as part of efforts to encourage the shift towards cleaner cooking solutions.

The RC reaffirmed the region’s resolve to support national environmental goals while advancing innovative livelihoods such as beekeeping to boost health and economic wellbeing