The team leader of the new curriculum to boost beekeeping in Ghana, Dr. Alext Acquaye says the top ten experts are well-versed in beekeeping and academia to design a holistic curriculum that will enhance the best result to produce quality and quantity honey for local and export. The 3-day workshop was held at BEMCOM farms in Techiman of the Bono East region. It was supported by the Ghana Skills Development Fund.
Five of the experts are senior university lecturers in Ghana. A Netherlands apiculturist, Gerhard Pape, who has 12 years experience in beekeeping and the host, Bernard Bempah, the CEO and Director of BEMCOM and three others made this curriculum a success.
Dr. Alex Acquaye explained further that, after the curriculum has been approved by TVET, Ghana will see a positive change in the beekeeping industry.
The Netherlands expert in beekeeping, Gerhard Paper speaking to nkyeremunews urged Ghanaians to pay equal attention to beekeeping like any farming activity. He said it is a very lucrative venture.
The host and the director of BEMCOM, Benard Bempah said his venue will train more people willing to engage in beekeeping and the tertiary institutions across the country. He elaborates on why honey is the best for daily consumption.
Honey is available raw or pasteurized and in a variety of colour grades. On average, it contains about 80%Trusted Source sugar. People remove honey from the hive and bottle it directly, so it may also contain trace amounts of yeast, wax, and pollen.
Consuming raw honey may help with seasonal allergies, and others have concluded that honey can help wounds heal. Honey is the best to replace sugar in our food. This will help to prevent blood pressure.
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