During a handover event in Tanzania, from the Capacity Building Related to Multilateral Environmental Agreements in African, Caribbean and Pacific Countries - Phase III (ACP MEAs 3) programme, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) delivered modern equipment to 300 small-scale beekeepers across six districts. The beehives, honey storage tanks, protective gear, and honey pressers will help improve livelihood of the communities and contribute to biodiversity conservation. The FAO representative Ms Nyabenyi Tipo, explained “During its inception phase, the stakeholders identified beekeeping as an alternative livelihood activity that not only contributes to environmental conservation but also improves the economic and nutrition status of small-scale producers in the project sites while protecting pollinators.” She also mentioned that the distributed beekeeping equipment will help increase honey production, improve the quality of honey and other bee products so that they meet formal market standards. Ms Christine Grau, Ambassador of the European Union to Tanzania and the East African Community, was also present of the handover ceremony, as the programme is founded by the European Union. She reiterated the EU's commitment to development cooperation in Tanzania including support to environmental management and the blue economy, adding that the ACP MEAs 3 project is key element in achieving this. Following the official handover ceremony, the beekeepers received trainings on modern beekeeping techniques and good management of the provided materials. Beneficiaries expressed gratitude for the support, recognizing the transformative impact on their livelihoods. The beekeeper, Helena Kisumbe, emphasized the importance of sharing beekeeping skills to empower women in the community. “Women have been taking beekeeping as a business confined to men, now we know that all genders can effectively chip in and perform well in the business and later reap big to improve incomes,” she said. Mbarali District Executive Director, Misana Kwangula thanked FAO and EU for supporting the project. He urged the beekeepers to teach their children at home about modern beekeeping and environmental protection for sustainable development. “We appreciate this support, we are lucky, and we promise to supervise and take good care of the tools to benefit farmers and the community,” he said. Community leaders and educators welcomed the project's educational aspect, which includes integrating beekeeping into school curricula and promoting environmental awareness among youth. They stressed the importance of knowledge dissemination for long-term sustainability in Tanzania.