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INVESTMENT (Improving the Economic Value of Sumbawa Honey Through Sustainable Management)

13 Oct 2021

INVESTMENT (Improving the Economic Value of Sumbawa Honey Through Sustainable Management)

Project leader: Mr. Emba

Level of education and university: Master, Public Policy in Economic Policy, the Australian National University

Collaborating Organisations: KSU Syariah BMT Insan Samawa, Replace Institute, and the Government of Lunyuk Sub-District

Project Location: The project activities will take place in Lunyuk Ode Village and Lunyuk Rea Village, Lunyuk Sub District of Sumbawa Regency, Nusa Tenggara Barat

Activity Type: Community development activities

Sector: Small and medium enterprise development, Rural Growth, Natural Resource Management

Project Rationale:

Adding value to Sumbawa honey, practicing sustainable honey collecting methods and producing honeybee-based products will bring several benefits to the stakeholders. Aside from economic advantages in the short run, for the local people and wild honey collectors, practicing a more sustainable and environmentally friendly method can maintain wild honeybee colonies. This, in turn, can increase harvest time, contributing to a long term economic benefit.

Project Beneficiaries:

  • 30 wild honey collectors at the Lunyuk Ode and Lunyuk Rea Village.
  • Community owned-enterprises at the Lunyuk Ode and Lunyuk Rea Village.

Priority Development Area:

Economic Recovery

Link with Australian organisation: -

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