Baringo bee farmers to produce the best honey brand in Kenya

Baringo Advocacy and Development Organization (BADO) chairperson John Sergon has today during the closure of Baringo Honey Conference pledged to collaborate with bee farmers to maintain Baringo honey in the market.
Sergon said that Baringo honey association which was formed during last year’s honey conference is set to produce to the best pure honey in the market that is going to last for decades.
“BADO is in total collaboration with farmers and seeks to ensure that the honey produced meets the market standards and being certified as organic honey unlike the famous Kitui honey which is now losing market due to production of bogus brand,” Sergon stated.
Sergon said in the past Kitui’s honey was a hot cake in the Kenyan market but has lost its fame recently due to decreased effectiveness in curing common diseases such as cold and stomach aches something he discourages in Baringo’s brand.
The chairman said Baringo County is widely known at the moment for the production of sweet medicinal honey but it is ironical that the honey cannot meet the current market demand.
“We already have the brand but the product itself is not enough to supply the market which is increasing at a high rate as the population rise,” Sergon noted.
Baringo honey association is working towards achieving quality products that meet international standards although a local policy to deal with security, environmental and quality concerns has not yet been passed by the members, Sergon added.