Alain Liva Raharijaona, Executive Director of FAPBM carried out a mission in the protected area of Maromizaha (East of Madagascar) on 11-12 August 2022. He met with the communities to discuss conservation and development activities.
The population living near the Maromizaha PA is around 2 700 persons. FAPBM supports the beekeeping and agriculture sectors, set up in consultation with the communities. This support concerns the training of the members of the associations and VOI (local communities) for the supervision and the conduct of activities; training and provision of materials and equipment (beehives, extractors, …) for recent members. The finished products are sold on the markets of Moramanga and Antananarivo. The beekeeping sector has taken a large scale since 2017 especially after the construction of a honey house.
Characterized by a dense humid forest of medium altitude, Maromizaha remains a refuge for endemic species such as lemurs, orchids or precious wood. Located on the edge of the RN2, near the parks of Andasibe and Analamazaotra, the protected area presents the same tourist attractions. However, promoting these attractions and the tourist infrastructures inside the Reserve is still needed (circuits and sites of camping).
