Morocco: 250 beekeepers take care of the largest apiary in the world

Published 2024년 6월 23일

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Morocco is home to the largest and possibly the oldest apiary in the world, located in the Inzerki village. Built in 1850, the apiary, which houses at least 3,700 hives, is believed to be inhabited by the best honey-producing bees in the region, the North African subspecies of the Saharan yellow bee. The unique location of the apiary, at an altitude of 1000 meters, and the diverse flora in the area contribute to the quality of the honey produced. The hives are located on terraces to prevent aggressive reactions between the bees. The restoration of the traditional structures, damaged by floods in 1990 and 1996, began in 2005. The local population relies on the honey production for their income and values the contribution of bees to the sustainability of the surrounding argan forests.

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Morocco is home to the largest and possibly the oldest apiary in the world. It was built by the North African Berbers in 1850, mainly from mud, tree bark, palm leaves and reeds, Agro Klub informs. Beekeeper: I want to live in a country where the government doesn't allow tons of fake honey to be imported The Inzerki apiary consists of at least 3,700 hives tended by hundreds of beekeepers. It is inhabited by tens of thousands of bees belonging to the North African subspecies of the Saharan yellow bee. It is believed that due to its special location, at an altitude of 1000 meters, the bees in Inzerki produce the best honey in the region. Many flowers bloom on the sunny slopes, and the relatively stable climate favors pollinators. What is specific about the apiary is that, in order to prevent aggressive reactions between the bees, when entering and leaving the hives, they are located on a kind of terraces. Due to floods in 1990 and 1996, some of these traditional structures were ...

Source: Agri