By Aliko Munde
Chitipa, April 1, Mana: Motorhino Electric Motorcycles Malawi has donated 10 Kenyan Top Bar Beehives valued at K1 million, which the company pledged during the K20 million 2024 Misuku Motorhino Eco Rally competition in Chitipa District in 2024.
The organization’s country director, Barros Atupele Mweso said his company is proud to take the first step in supporting the conservation of Misuku Hills Forest by donating the beehives.
Mweso said this on Tuesday in Chitipa after delivering the beehives to the district council.
“This initiative aligns with our commitment to protect the forest while empowering local communities through sustainable economic activities. Beekeeping not only contributes to forest conservation by encouraging tree preservation but also provides a valuable source of income for the community through honey production,” he explained.
He said they will soon donate an additional 10 beehives, adding that the organization remains dedicated to implement more impactful projects that will ensure long-term protection of Misuku Hills while fostering economic resilience for the people.
Chitipa District Forest Officer, Daniel Mbeu, thanked Motorhino for the donation, saying as a district, they work with communities in the development of forest-based enterprises, and beekeeping is one of them.
“The donation will encourage more community members to venture into beekeeping. The communities will be benefiting from the forest through beekeeping, and eventually this will lead to forest conservation since they will be the direct beneficiaries of the beekeeping enterprise,” Mbeu said.
He further said the beehives will help the community through income generation and poverty reduction.
“We are going to form a cooperative for women, youths and other vulnerable people to start a beekeeping business. When the cooperative sells its honey, they can save their money in village savings loans groups,” he said.
Motorhino Electric Motorcycles Malawi are the sponsors of the K20 million Misuku Motorhino Eco Rally competition, which is part of the district council's reform agenda, and is meant to contribute to the realization of the Malawi 2063 agenda.
