MESSAGE FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER
Bee Natural Uganda Limited is at the heart of the apiculture industry in Uganda. Being the leading processor and distributor of Natural Honey and other bee products we have ensured we create an impact in the society that we serve; both the farmers who work tirelessly to ensure we have sufficient products and our esteemed customers who have kept the business running. Sustainable development and poverty eradication lie at the core of our business. As we work with farmers to grow their businesses and sustain their families we grow our businesses as well.
Quality is what drives our business. We have consistently maintained our product quality for the past 12 years. We work with qualified and dedicated staff to ensure our customers receive the best product at any given time. This dedication has seen our business grow not only in turnover but also in customer numbers.
The West Nile is best known for being the highest honey-producing region in the country and the presence of Bee Natural Uganda Limited has given the farmers the assurance of a ready market for their produce; hence the increase in production over the past years. Because beekeeping is an activity that is not labor-intensive the farmers can engage in all their other economic activities and do beekeeping in their free time. Hence beekeeping has been taken up the old community members, the jobless youth, and the disabled to contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals [SDGs].
The company is an equal-opportunity employer and we strive to continually empower our employees in order to see them grow. The quality of our human resources directly impacts our growth and, as such, we provide opportunities for training, mentorship, further studies, and promotion of qualified and well-deserving staff. In that spirit, the company has had a low staff turnover even as we maintain and improve their efficiency in producing products that suit the needs of our customers and we will continue to practice this trend as the business grows.
It is a great pleasure to be one of the first companies in Uganda to take part in the sustainability reporting activity.
Martabell Akoth
1 March 2020