Switching Charcoal Burning To Beekeeping To Protect Environment


Former charcoal producers in Rwanda are leaving behind an environmentally taxing livelihood and make a steadier livelihood by learning a new trade — beekeeping. In 2021, an organization known as The APIARY started training people in six Rwandan districts, where over 28 people were trained to train others in their communities. So far, those who have switched have seen their income triple.

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