Iran: Establishment of a bee research institute a necessity in Khansar

Published 2022년 12월 24일

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Iran's agriculture minister, Javad Sadati-Nejad, has emphasized the importance of establishing a bee research institute in Khansar, Isfahan province, a major hub of the country's honey production. The government has supported beekeepers with over $500,000 in facilities since the current administration took office and has a five-year plan to improve honey production. Iran exports honey to several countries, including China, Bahrain, and Germany, and is working to expand its beekeeping industry to include other bee secretions.

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TEHRAN – Iran’s agriculture minister referred to the provision of 20 percent of the country's honey in Khansar county, in Isfahan province, and emphasized the necessity of setting up a bee research institute in this country.During a one-day trip to Isfahan, Javad Sadati-Nejad said Khansar is an exceptional county in Isfahan province, and the biggest capacity of this county, in addition to its natural resources, is its powerful human force.Regarding honey production in Khansar, the minister reiterated: “This county is a major hub in honey production in the country and 20 percent of the country's honey is produced in this county, and for this reason, it is necessary to set up a bee research institute in Khansar.”“Given that honey is considered a food, there is a good export capacity for this product in our country”, the official further stressed.In late August, the director of the Agriculture Ministry’s beekeeping development program had said the country’s annual honey production is ...

Source: Tehrantimes