The most recent information for Tanzanian beekeeping states that beekeeping is heaviest in Kilimanjaro (major city Moshi), Arusha ()major city Arusha), Tanga (major city Tanga) and Manyara (major city Babati).
Problems of beekeeping programme are associated with man and his traditions, and with bees, and its enemies.
"Tabora Beekeepers Co-operative Society" (TBCS) was formed in 1962, with 100 beekeepers. Arusha Branch of "Wildlife Conservation Society of Tanzania", is funding "Hadza Beekeeping Scheme", to assist traditional hunters to sus-tainably use their environment through production of honey and wax. Care has to be taken when fire is used during harvest. From TBCS, Kipalapala, in 1991, 86.4 tonnes of "organic" honey were exported to UK and Netherlands. However, in 1995, only 10.6 kg honey was collected. In 1997, the following "Training Courses" were conducted: "How to teach beekeeping in Africa"; "How can we solve the prob-lem of low productivity of East African Beekeeping; "Training in beekeeping", in "Forestry Training Institute", Olmotoni; "Beekeeping in Rural Development", in Njiro Centre and Cardiff Univ., UK. Njiro Centre and B & D are co-operating on a project "Sustainable Beekeeping for Africa", funded by UK, DFID. 1st East Africa Workshop was held on "Tabora Natural Organic Honey", gathered without smoke. Nearly all honey is exported. Stored honey for a long time which means high HMF can sell as industrial honey with lower prices.
Traditional beekeeping among Wameru people of northern Tanzania. Social aspects of Ngindo beekeeping, "Tanzania-Canada Beekeeping Project" with CIDA, honey hunting and beekeeping situation in Tanga region, use of modern hives in development programme were summarized[32].
Traditional beekeeping in Tanzania, is done side by side with other socio-economic activities. Stocking of traditional hive is left to chance, excepting baited hives. Maximum occupancy in: Lindi, Mtwara, Rungwa Game Reserve, where Tanzanian traditional hives and Tanzanian commercial hives are used with: baiting, transferring swarms, dividing established colonies, and using of emergency queen rearing during April and June, in lower plains and mountains. Beekeeping industry plays an important part of the economy of arid areas.
"Arusha Beekeepers Association", held a meeting in October 1993. At Tabora, 1994, was a poor year for honey production. In this honey area, the estimated harvest of 360 tonnes could not be obtained due to lack of rain, and less than a tonne was harvested. Training in "Tropical Beekeeping" was conducted in Njiro Centre, in 1996. Fair rains, in 1999, were giving hope that the harvest would be good. TBCS were awaiting June for harvesting honey from Madaha's apiary in Malongwe Forest. The "let alone" method is discouraged by many beekeepers, but still the easiest way for catching swarms."Arumeru Beekeepers Society", Usa River, and "Tree Planting Foundation" are promoting beekeeping in Usa River, Arusha.
In Tarangaire and Manyra National Parks, bees nests are located in hollow trees.
Honey production in Tanzania is dependant on small holders beekeepers, using traditional hives for African honeybees. Over 95% of beekeeping is practised in Savannah Forests "Miombo Woodlands", the rest is carried out in banana and coffee plantations, and where trees are used for hanging hives. Average productiv-ity A. m. scutellata colony/year, using traditional hives, was 15 kg honey and 1 kg wax. Suggested formula for calculation of honey production using wax figures was discussed. Traditional uses of honey and wax in making remedies used to cure various diseases were summarized. A floral calender for beekeeping in North Tanzania was worked-up.
Output honey is mostly brewed into a special beer for Masai ceremonies or exported.