ABSTRACT
The Community Action Research Platforms (CARP) project introduced new approaches and hives to strengthen honey production and pollination through improved beekeeping by small farmers and East Darfur migrants in West Kordofan State. Traditional honey production keeping the insects in tree-trunk holes was characterized by low productivity and low incomes. The honey project used modern methods of working among the communities on demonstration units. The training of the community leaders and M.Sc students on modern hives enhanced beekeeping value in Western Kordofan State and demonstrated the beneficial effects for both farmers and consumers. The initiative attracted local government and some non-governmental organizations, such as IFAD and FAO, to collaborate with the University on beekeeping to supplement farm incomes. Over 200 farmers were involved, and five beekeepers’ associations were established for the first time in western Sudan. Ten postgraduate students from different government divisions completed their research on honey and beekeeping.
