Beelove apiaries limited has signed a memorandum of understanding with Lukenya university to advance beekeeping practices and innovations through operational research. The research will focus on knowledge, practice and attitudes on beekeeping among beekeepers, population dynamics of bees in arid and semi-arid areas and impact of farming systems and practices on bees and productivity. We are also collaborating to develope short courses in beekeeping to be hosted and conducted by the university and beelove apiaries limited.