Uganda Honey

Honey in its purest

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EastWest Innovations Uganda Limited (EWI) began its operations in Uganda since 2001 with the purpose of developing the Uganda Honey trade as a viable supplement income for the Ugandan farmers, with sustainable beekeeping as its modus operandi.

Today, EWI is a recognized source for providing pure, unadulterated honey. Since mid-2005, every batch of honey harvested, samples were sent to University of Hohenheim for Mellisopalynology and has met the rigorous European Honey legislation and the Commission’s Food Safety standard. Over the years we have maintained this standards through our continuous effort to educate and training of our local beekeepers.

With emphasis on quality honey exporting to EU, Switzerland, Japan, Malaysia and Singapore, EWI attained the prestigious “President’s Export Award” in 2006.

Recipient for "The President's Export Award" 2006, Uganda

From origin to consumer, EWI monitors its entire processing to ensure that YOU get honey in its purest.

Honey Harvesting from a traditional bee hive using modern equipment

Emphasis is on training beekeepers on handling bee to acquire good honey, not so much on having expensive modern equipments.

Honey Refining using Stainless steel tanks

Honey refined in stainless steel tanks after going through simple honey pressing.

43 Comments »

  1. Hi Lester , Professor Nor Hayati her from Universiti Sains Malaysia — you shared me some photos of you harvesting honey before– could I use 2 of teh photos for my coming book. Tq . Email me on hayatikb@usm.my

    Comment by Nor Hayati Othman | October 25, 2020 | Reply

  2. My name Hilda Segobaetso from Botswana. I would like to inquire if the institution also train Officers. The Ministry of Agriculture here in Botswana is interested in training Officers on Harvesting, processing, value addition and marketing of bee products. If it does then the intention is to request a resource person from the institution to come to Botswana and train 14 Officers.
    I WILL BE HAPPY to receive a quote for two weeks training (14 Officers

    Comment by Hilda Segobaetso | December 2, 2019 | Reply

  3. Hello.i was interested in buying beeswax .what is the price

    Comment by Alice | February 18, 2019 | Reply

  4. Asking for a friend, where is the nearest training in Beekeeping in the Kisoro area?

    Comment by Jane harding | November 13, 2017 | Reply

  5. Hello am wondering if you have chestnut Honey.
    Someone I know is searching for it and willing to take 20 metric tonnes on monthly basis.

    Tel.+256 756 806 847
    Email. Timothy473@gmail.com

    Comment by Timothy | May 10, 2017 | Reply

  6. I sell from Africa BEESWAX and wait reply from reliable buyers, mail is dignite11@yahoo.fr

    Comment by NGORAN | April 28, 2017 | Reply

  7. how can i contact you?
    mail me jamesesegu@gmail.com
    i am so much interested in bee keeping. Uganda

    Comment by esegu james | December 23, 2014 | Reply

  8. Need honey from Arua 0701922808

    Comment by Jascent Tibahwerwayo | November 10, 2014 | Reply

  9. Hi, Any one producing good honey from Uganda Arua specifically

    Comment by Jascent Tibahwerwayo | November 10, 2014 | Reply

  10. Hi,
    I am interested in your training course details, timing, duration, cost, etc. I look forward to details please. Ese

    Comment by Ese Nelson | April 24, 2014 | Reply

  11. I live in kampala and would wish to have training in apiary farming, how and were can i go? thx!

    Comment by Inno.K | January 6, 2014 | Reply

  12. Dear leste, Nyakyera -Rukoni ACE is an esteemed farmer led enterprise in ntungamo south western uganda,we are looking for market of our honey:Kindly how can we reach you? Tel:0783164982/0704541870

    Comment by Nyakyera-Rukoni ACE | July 24, 2013 | Reply

  13. Dear Lester, I am in Kampala Uganda and would like to attend your course in bee keeping. Could you please provide me with some details on when the next course is and the cost?

    Comment by Carolyn Nyanjura Kaluya | May 8, 2013 | Reply

  14. Thanks very much for the good work done to reduce the rampant poverty on this globe.I am a practical bee farme in Arua District,Northern Uganda and currently,i am pursuing Bsc.Bee Industry and Business in Makerere University-Kampala(UGANDA).It is a programme of three years.
    From sources,Uganda produces one of the best organic honey from the natural vegitation,good aroma.,but but the extansion service is lacking.My concern is,how can we help this students of bee industry with scholarships to enable them finish there program sucessifully

    Comment by Alutu Leo Robert | March 10, 2013 | Reply

  15. I buy raw beeswax . I am in Kampala , Uganda . I want it in tonnes . can you get it for me? Your’s faithfully , Clement

    Comment by Clement | January 27, 2013 | Reply

    • Hello Clement.. Still in business?

      Comment by Charlotte | March 25, 2019 | Reply

    • I work with beekeepers across uganda. Drop me a mail and i link you up with suppliers
      nelson.mugabi@swisscontact.org

      Comment by Nelson | September 25, 2019 | Reply

  16. Dear Lesster,
    Agree it is a great research. We are currently looking into a bee keeping initiative in Patongo, Agago district. Are you likely to be carrying any training sessions in Uganda soon? What kind of networks do you operate on the ground? It would be great to discuss this further,
    Well done for all the hard work! Anna-mai

    Comment by Anna-mai Estrella | December 29, 2012 | Reply

  17. Where are you located? I would like to start a bee-keeping project in Fort Portal.
    Thank you.

    Comment by Nolbert Muhumuza | July 24, 2012 | Reply

  18. Dear Lesster,

    I am managing a project in SW Rwanda that works with ~1,400 bee-keepers. We are in the process of establishing a storage/processing and sales centre and we need key equipment for filtration, storage, weighing, purity verification, candle manufacture etc etc.

    Can you advise on any regional sources for this equipment? We have prices from the Rwandan Association for Development, but their prices are terribly high it seems. Should we order from Europe or is there anywhere else in Uganda or Kenya?

    Secondly, we are very interested in becoming part of your Rwanda programme. Perhaps you can send us your personal email address so that we can discuss this further?

    Thanks for a fantastic website- a great resource!

    Aaron
    Wildlife Conservation Society, Rwanda Program, Nyungwe National Park

    Comment by Aaron Nicholas | June 5, 2012 | Reply

  19. Hello.
    I would like to receive apiary training from you. I live in Entebbe. Thank you, Laura

    Comment by Laura | April 16, 2012 | Reply

  20. I would very much like to learn more about beekeeping, and ways of identifying unadulterated, pure honey.
    I have lots of questions about the current situation of honey being sold in the market.
    Please let me know how can I learn more.
    I’m from Malaysia.

    Comment by Edwin Yong | February 7, 2012 | Reply

  21. sir,
    i would like leran your school, can you give me send prospetes and fees and accomadation details.

    Comment by jaison mathew | January 15, 2012 | Reply

  22. Hello ! I am so happy I found this website. I would really like to receive training in bee keeping. Could you please send me information as to where you are located (offices etc…) and how muchit would be to pay for a full beekeeping course.
    Thank you
    Omara

    Comment by James Omara | January 1, 2012 | Reply

  23. I am a bee farmer in Pader district, northern Uganda. To date I have not benefited from my apiary farm set two years ago. I have 05 langstroth, 20 KTBs and 10 local hives. May I know of your training schedules and costs, duration. I am in need of a training of your type to be able to benefit and be a good example to others. Otherwise, I am impressed by all I saw at your web site. Please reply

    Comment by okwiraycharles | January 1, 2012 | Reply

  24. my name is martin, I love bees and have been working with bees for Nealy 10 years. in case you require a trainer to help in your organization then i would be available. I have trained and worked in south a Africa with very successful farmers. I require very little supervision in my work. I produce beekeeping equipment of very good standards. I have large experiece in appiary siting, hive and site management, honey harvesting and production. im impessed at what you are doing. I come from westen kenya and have visited uganda so many times on other issues of life

    Comment by martin | December 11, 2011 | Reply

  25. how can we get training in bee keeping. Yekolams yemats@hotmail.com

    Comment by Wamanga Yekolams | November 24, 2011 | Reply

    • Can you kindly indicate where are you from?

      Comment by Lesster | November 24, 2011 | Reply

  26. thanx for your creativity now please this is what i have been looking for and thanx to God that i got the website today 11/11/2011 now where do you operate from? and please am so much interested in the training opportunity yes am a farmer dealing in apiary in upcountry so my biggest problem is market, knowledge and exposure

    Comment by Olaboro emmanuel | November 11, 2011 | Reply

    • Our next available beekeeping workshop will be on the second week of January 2012.

      Comment by Lesster | November 24, 2011 | Reply

  27. Hi Lesster,

    do you conduct any bee keeping course in Malaysia ?

    thanks

    Johnny

    Comment by Johnny Lak | October 24, 2011 | Reply

    • Hi Johnny,
      Yes, we do conduct beekeeping workshop in Malaysia. The next workshop will be next year, date not confirm because of heavy schedule.

      We will inform you when we start the registration. Kindly email more of your particulars so that we can keep you inform.

      Kind regards,
      Lesster

      Comment by Lesster | October 24, 2011 | Reply

      • Hi, Lesster, I am from Penang, Malaysia and I am interested too. Please keep me updates. Tq 🙂

        Comment by How Kiat | February 17, 2012

  28. Hi Lesster , I would like to say that I enjoyed your bee keeping course very much .The week spent with you has changed the way I work WITH bees not against them which is what I have been doing in the past .I was amazed at how you can work with African bees using bare hands and not wearing head gear without being attacked and as we all know these bees have a lot of attitude . In the past when I have been working AGAINST them it was full on war as soon as the hive was opened and after it was closed.
    Also like the fact that the course was keep simple easy to understand and loads of information about bees and honey .When I say simple I mean that after reading loads about bee keeping it can sound complicated also their is plenty of incorrect information out their ,which during the course has been explained and demonstrated .
    It is good to have loads of hands on learning with the bees and not all class room teaching .
    The classes are a good size . We had a good group which made it fun as well .
    Once again thank you . I also highly recommend this course to anyone who is interested in learning or working with bees .The learning curve does not have to be painfull .

    Colin

    Comment by Colin Leenders | March 16, 2011 | Reply

  29. Hi Lesster, you have a great thing going here .I have a few hives myself ( Jinja ) and the learning curve can be very steep sometimes due to lack of knowledge and many stings .I would like to attend one of your courses .If you let me know info on courses that would be good . Thanks Colin

    Comment by Colin Leenders | February 27, 2011 | Reply

  30. I congrulate you,I will follow your blog plesurely.I admired,I hope we will learn new project and information about african bees and beekeeping,have a good job,stay well.regards.

    Comment by ilhami uyar | February 20, 2011 | Reply

  31. Hi, am very happy to know about this site, where is the beekeeping school? Location, would really want to do that course, have an apiary project at home but need more knowledge

    Comment by Timothy | January 3, 2011 | Reply

  32. We are interested in starting a bee keeping project in Teso, in north eastern Uganda, and wondered whether you would be willing to collaborate in any way with us, please?

    We are building a new, radically different (for Uganda, that is) school, called Shalom School, for the brightest and most deprived children of Teso, many of whom are orphans or live in camps.

    Since some of our commitments are to limit class sizes to 40 (instead of the usual 80-200) and to pay teachers full salaries every month, we realise we cannot sustain the school on income from school fees alone.

    We are therefore planning to set up various income-generating projects which will not only provide extra income with which to run the school, but will also provide income for the local community and opportunities to train adults and young people in Teso in new methods.

    The site of the school is rural, very close to a swamp and lake. It therefore seems an ideal location for bee keeping.

    However, none of us connected with Shalom School has any knowledge or experience of bee keeping and are therefore looking not only for technical support, advice and training, but also help with funding and partners with whom we can collaborate to benefit not only the school but the wider population of Teso.

    Are you able to help us in any way, please?

    I can’t attach a copy of the leaflet about Shalom School so that you can see what the vision is about and what we are hoping to achieve – please could you send me your email address?

    We very much look forward to hearing from you.

    Thank you.

    Margaret Stevens

    Comment by Margaret Stevens | September 23, 2010 | Reply

  33. Dear Lesster. We have a local partner in Sierre Leone who is interested on professional Bee keeping training. Can you send me some information about possibilities on your trainings?

    Thank you!

    best regards
    Lorenzo

    Comment by Lorenzo | August 9, 2010 | Reply

  34. I am Helen from Nigeria a beekeeper, I came across your website today am highly impressed by the good work you are doing in Africa, the products are very fascinating the Lord will continue to strengthening you. For sometimes I have been in search for a place in Africa where I can be trained on how to become an effective and productive beekeeper, presently I have up to 15 colonised hives but I want to expand my apiary, learn how to rear queen so that all my hives will be colonised within shortest period and also how to produce other products from bee, like the candle and how to package my honey for international standard. I am seeking your assistance in training me for these. I am ready to pay for the services at affordable price.

    I shall be expecting your quick responses.

    Thanks, Oni Helen (Mrs)

    Comment by Oni Helen | March 23, 2010 | Reply

    • Hi Helen, thanks for visiting our blog. Yes we do conduct beekeeping courses. We shall send you an email soon. Regards Lesster

      Comment by Lesster | March 23, 2010 | Reply

      • Thanks for your quick response, I am hopefully expecting the mail and being trained by you.

        Thanks, Helen

        Comment by Oni Helen | March 23, 2010


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