In Turkey, the bees were saved, what about the pine honey production?

Published 2021년 8월 2일

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Turkey's honey production was reported to be 104 thousand 077 tons in 2020, with Muğla province being a significant contributor, especially in pine honey production. However, recent forest fires and climate changes have impacted honey production, leading to a decrease since 2019. The fires in Muğla have destroyed red pine trees, essential for bees, putting pine honey production at risk. The Turkish Beekeepers' Central Association suggests waiting for nature to recover before planting new trees and emphasizes the need to consider the characteristics of the regional pines. The fires have also affected the bees' food source and raised concerns about the future of pine honey production and export.

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According to TUIK's 2020 data, honey production in Turkey was measured as 104 thousand 077 tons and beeswax production as 3 thousand 765 tons. According to years; Honey production in Turkey, which has a constantly fluctuating graphic, varies from year to year, but generally varies between 105 and 115 thousand tons per year. FIRE IN MUĞLA BRINGS PINE HONES TO THE AGAIN Forest fires in Muğla, which ranks second in general honey production and first in pine honey production in Turkey, turned its eyes to honey in the region. According to the news of Hürriyet, in Muğla, which meets 80 percent of the pine honey production in Turkey with an annual production of 16 thousand tons of pine honey, negative signals come after the fire. THE HONEY PRODUCTION HAS BEEN DECREASED SINCE 2019 Ziya Şahin, President of the Turkish Beekeepers' Central Association (TAB), says that beekeeping activities in Turkey have decreased since 2019 due to global climate changes. Stating that this decrease is ...

Source: Bursahakimiyet