Waye’s Bee Co. was established in 2018 to produce and package local and quality honey and other beehive products for the Nigerian market. Most of the honey we consume in Nigeria is imported – yet we have poor farmers living in rural communities who produce honey in large quantities. Waye’s Bee Co. seeks to improve the livelihood of these farmers by providing a guaranteed market for their honey and paying a fair price for their produce. We provide training for rural beekeepers on modern beekeeping methods in order to meet our strict quality standards. Our mission is to build a sustainable beekeeping business, support smallholder producers and promote the importance of bees for food security. Waye’s Bee Co. currently owns and manages 90 beehives across four farms in Abuja and Benin.
It all started with an informal conversation about local honey with Waye’s mum. She was wondering why Waye was still buying imported honey when the local honey was of better quality. Waye became intrigued by local honey and set out to discover more. The local honey was certainly of great quality but this was not reflected in the packaging. At the time, Waye was working with smallholder farmers to enhance their value chains and improve their livelihood. According to official estimates, at least 90% of honey consumed in Nigeria is imported. Waye decided to apply her experience in value chain development to the honey sector. This approach seeks to provide a guaranteed market for rural beekeepers and promote the use of Nigerian honey.
Two years down the line, we are winning!
Our Honey Standard
Waye’s Bee Co. operates its own bee farms in Benin and Abuja. Some of the honey we sell to you comes directly from our own hives, processed to a high standard. We also have an established rural beekeeper network in Kaduna and Benue because we simply don’t produce enough of our delicious honey to sell to you.
Quality and process
Our suppliers are subject to the same quality standards that our brand stands for. If we are not sure of the source or quality of the honey, we don’t bottle it. Our honey samples are subject to random tests in the laboratory which is the only way to know for certain if the honey has been adulterated. Our honey is minimally processed and never heated. We only filter our honey for your convenience. We guarantee that every jar of honey you purchase from us has been carefully selected and packaged to quality standards.
Our promise
Sustainability is being able to meet society’s needs without compromising the ability for future and current generations.
Waye’s Bee Co. is committed to sustainable practices that have the potential to enhance the quality of life for farmers and society as a whole. We achieve this by abiding to these principles in our honey production:
We have been producing honey for many years and we are undeniably proud of the quality of our products.
Everything you need to know about beekeeping in our overwhelming online course.
We also provide a service for removing bee swarms. Just give us a call and we will deal with it right away.
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