Kouwa, Mayo communities record early gains in CAMGEW apiculture training

Hands-on lessons in Njimom are turning honey into a tool for income, solidarity and local growth.

Seventeen women from Kouwa Chefferie in Njimom, West Region, have produced 17 functional beehives barely days after completing training organised by Cameroon Gender and Environment Watch, CAMGEW.

The women, trained on 14 January 2026, presented their finished hives to the CAMGEW team, proving that practical learning can deliver fast and visible results. The training focused on basic apiculture skills and local beehive construction using available materials.

CAMGEW plans to use the success of the women as a model to build community support around apiculture. Families will be encouraged to stand with women, increase beehive production and boost honey output as a household income source.

Earlier in the month, from 6 to 7 January 2026, CAMGEW trained 27 community members in Mayo village of Njimom, including 11 women and 16 men. The participants were taught honey production and different types of beehive construction through a learn-by-doing approach.

Trainees worked directly with tools and materials, building hives during the sessions instead of only listening to theory. According to CAMGEW, this method helps people gain confidence and apply the skills immediately at home.

The organisation says it will continue with more trainings, mentorship and coaching in the area to improve both the quality and quantity of beehives and honey production.

With bees already abundant in Njimom, CAMGEW believes organised apiculture can become a steady source of income while also supporting environmental protection through better care of natural habitats.

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