230 HONEY bees were approved for support in 2015 and the outstanding were covered under the 2016 budget.

This is according to the summary of the Democratic Coalition for Change Government policy achievements of the productive and resource sector provided to Island Sun by the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC).

Establishment of breeding sites for imported queen bees were developed in Munda, Western Province, Henderson and Tenaru.

Under the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock head in the policy achievement summary, its states that the expansion of apiary sites in Gizo, Western Province and Aruligho and Malatogha, Guadalcanal has progress well.

Work has been done on securing a honey house and honey center developed at the existing area at Burnscreek, East Honiara and a fence was erected for security purposes.

The Honey Programme, according to the DCC Government policy achievement summary only rolled over to Western, Isabel and Guadalcanal last year.