Honey Fest 2026 opens today

The third Annual Honey Fest will open today on the lawns of the Ministry of Agriculture, bringing together more than 40 participants to showcase Guyana’s beekeeping industry, local honey products and emerging technologies in apiculture.

Themed “Next Generation Hives: Growing Guyana Through Green Apiculture,” the exhibition will begin at 12:00h and feature displays, demonstrations and activities aimed at promoting local honey production and encouraging greater participation in the sector.

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Among the areas to be showcased are advances in hive design, protective equipment, honey harvesting, colony management and queen rearing. Participants will also explore opportunities to develop value-added products using beeswax, pollen and propolis.