BEEKEEPING RESTORATION IN SYRIA
Reviving a tradition, restoring livelihoods, and helping crisis-affected beekeepers in Deir ez-Zor rebuild their future.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
In the heart of Northeast Syria’s Deir ez-Zor governorate, years of conflict and economic decline have devastated one of the region’s oldest rural trades — beekeeping. Abandoned apiaries, extreme weather, and the loss of vital knowledge have left once-thriving honey producers struggling to survive.
Action for Humanity’s Restoration of Beekeeping project is breathing life back into this vital livelihood. Over four months, we’re equipping 40 crisis-affected beekeepers with the training, supplies, and market connections they need to restore their work and their dignity.
Each participant receives a complete kit, including beehive boxes, wax, separators, wasp traps, and protective gear, alongside practical training in hive management, bee health, sustainable production, and business skills.
The programme culminates in a Honey and Beekeeping Products Exhibition, a community event to connect producers with buyers, celebrate local products, and inspire the revival of an ancient craft. This is more than a livelihood, it’s a step towards resilience, food security, and hope for entire families in newly stabilised communities.
40
BEEKEEPERS TRAINED
Each receives practical skills in sustainable hive management, bee health, and business development.
40
BEEKEEPING KITS DISTRIBUTED
Complete with hives, wax, protective equipment, and essential tools.
240
COMMUNITY MEMBERS BENEFIT
Indirectly supported through increased household income and access to local honey.
WHAT WE ACHIEVED
+Delivered specialist capacity-building training led by agricultural technical consultants.
+Distributed complete beekeeping kits and supervised proper installation.
+Planned and prepared a community Honey & Beekeeping Products Exhibition.
+Strengthened market connections between producers and buyers.
+Promoted sustainable and environmentally conscious beekeeping methods.
WHAT IS NEXT?
+Finalising exhibition preparations to maximise market exposure for beekeepers.
+Supporting long-term sustainability by linking beekeepers to local associations and services.
+Encouraging biodiversity and bee-friendly farming practices to ensure hives thrive year-round.
+Promoting beekeeping as a resilient, profitable, and culturally significant livelihood in post-conflict Syria.
