Mwanza Region has total of 2,938 (August, 2012) beehives at; Magu with 70, Misungwi 493,
Mwanza City 230, Ukerewe 488, Sengerema 587 and Kwimba has 970 whereby local hives 349 and
modern hives 621. The beekeepers use local modern and drum hives to produce bee products. The
region is still making effort to encourage bee keeper to use modern hive since they are highly
productive. Bee keeping products includes honey, wax, royal jelly, pollen and propols. Part of the
produces is sold in Mara and Kagera region in Tanzania and exported in Kenya and Uganda.
