The Guyana Apicultural Society 2021 Honey Show

The Guyana Apicultural Society was founded in 2010 to provide opportunities for beekeepers to meet and address common challenges for the advancement of the beekeeping subsector as it relates to marketing, knowledge sharing and resource mobilization.

This year the Grand Honey show which was first held on April 7th 2012 was presented in New Amsterdam, the capital town of the East Berbice Corentyne Region of Guyana for the first time. The venue was chosen to support the marketing of honey of new Beekeepers from Berbice that were in business over the last two years from the Sanvoort Village on the Canje River.

The event also raised awareness of the importance of bees to agriculture. The show was set up just outside the New Amsterdam Municipal Market. The products on display included honey, pure beeswax blocks, a variety of soaps, Basic elixir, Hair food, body butter and wax sheets. There were also beekeeping supplies such as Bee suits, smokers, Langstroth hive, brushes , veils, gloves and hats.

A transparent nucleus hive was on display to give visitors a look inside and active hive. The visitors were keen to learn about bee removal services and were issued with business cards for future reference. This was an important service as in the recent past six persons died in this region as a result of being stung by bees disturbed in the wild and in a house.

During the event there was a live facebook interview conducted by Mr. Linden Stewart who interviewed the exhibitors. This live tour of the show had more than 200 views as it was being broadcasted.

The exhibitors were Mr. Ryan Sinclair, Ms. Sheon Chisholm, Ms. Tiffany Maison, Mr. Neil Grant, Mr. Linden Stuart and Mr. Aubrey Roberts. The sales were very encouraging and the exposure was great.

Ms. Sheon Chisholm interacting with a customer.