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Czechs helping to create a buzz in Zambia as rural families turn to beekeeping

11/28/2025
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Beekeeping has become a surprising new tool in the fight against poverty in Zambia, helping many poor families in rural areas to survive. Beekeeping has big potential but many locals lack the necessary equipment to get started. How is the Czech NGO Friends of New Renato helping? And what makes women better beekeepers than men? 

Authors: Igor Suvorov , Barbora Navrátilová

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