WHEREAS, it is necessary to promote household and commercial beekeeping development in areas of high apiculture resource potential to realize appropriate contribution of the sub sector in the process of rapid economic development;

 WHEREAS, it has become necessary to ensure sustainable contribution of honey products in enhancing production and food security and poverty reduction efforts;

 WHEREAS, proper development of apiculture resources requires the conservation of the biodiversity of honey bee races and honey source plants;

NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 55 sub article (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia it is hereby proclaimed as follows: