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About Us
Apiculture Development Agency South Sudan (APIDASS) is the national apex body of beekeepers, processors, packers, equipment manufacturer and suppliers, researchers, institutions, development partners, government and all other actors working for the development of apiculture sector in South Sudan. APIDASS is fully registered with the government of South Sudan as a non for profit membership organisation to drive the growth and development of apiculture industry in South Sudan.

South Sudan apiculture sector is underdeveloped due to lack of funds, research, advocacy and information dissemination, limited human resources as apiculture is a highly skilled sector and requires well trained personnel, risk of pests and diseases associated with bees, application of traditional and rudimentary methods honey harvest, post-harvest handling and processing making it difficult to compete in the domestic and global markets.

Our Vision
A thriving inclusive and sustainable apiculture industry in South Sudan.

Our Mission
To coordinate and support the development and implementation of policies, standards and procedures to enhance honey products competitiveness and access to global markets.

Specific Objectives
1. Bring together all apiculture stakeholders country wide under one umbrella body to ease coordination and improve the performance of the apiculture industry actors in South Sudan.
2. Apiculture Value Chain Development to improve market access for honey and other hive products, enhance crop pollination through bee activity, biodiversity conservation, job creation in rural communities
3. Advocate for beekeepers’ interests, support honey bee health research and deliver practical training and information sharing about the sector.
4. Promote integration of Shea Butter and apiculture value chains to improve honey production and income diversification for rural communities, particularly women, through improved shea nut collection, processing, and market access leading to increased household income, job creation, preservation of shea trees for environmental sustainability.
5. Support certification and standardization of honey by-products of apiculture and shae butter to meet international standards.
6. Establish credit scheme to provide actors in the apiculture sector with access to finance to expand on their businesses.

Our Core Values
Our core values are members centered, accountability, inclusivity, innovation and environmental stewardship for a positive, productive and sustainable work environment that benefit members, employees and other actors in the apiculture industry actors of South Sudan.

Our Strategy
Our strategy combines capacity building, research and advocacy, integration of shea butter and apiculture value chains to improve honey production and income diversification, and biodiversity conservation activities for sustainable apiculture industry development in South Sudan. We promote nature-based beekeeping approach that prioritizes the well-being of the bees, supports local biodiversity, and promotes sustainable livelihoods for the beekeepers and the communities. Our nature-based beekeeping focuses on using local knowledge and resources, minimizing external interventions, and fostering a symbiotic relationship between beekeepers and the natural environment.