The hives are in just in time for the rain to pour down. Nicaraguan beekeeping co-ops La Leonesa and Los Maribios have each so far received and installed half of their new hives—30 for La Leonesa and 70 for Los Maribios. With a loan from TWW, these co-ops were able to front the counterpart funds necessary to access this important government grant. This is the first step in a process of expansion that will be a game changer for both cooperatives.

 

La Leonesa has already completed the renovations on its processing plant necessary to expand its production capacity. Los Maribios has incorporated nine new members into the cooperative in order to respond to the workload increase. Both co-ops eagerly await the delivery of the rest of their hives, scheduled for next month.

 

As the rainy season sets in, the flowers bloom, the bees get to work, and the co-ops follow in stride.

 

They’re off to a great start! You can follow their progress on our Facebook!