4.7 million euros in aid allocated for the revitalization of the Andalusian beekeeping sector in Spain

With 4,485 farms with hives, Andalusia accounts for 15% of the Spanish total and is close to 33 million euros in sales The Government Council has taken note of the actions that the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development has carried out to provide support to the Andalusian beekeeping sector, to which more than 4.7 million have been allocated since last year. euros in two aid programs. This support from the Junta de Andalucía to Andalusian beekeepers responds to the importance of this activity, essential in the conservation of nature and to protect biodiversity, and which is going through a difficult situation due to the economic situation and the effects of the drought. Beekeeping, as a livestock activity, has achieved considerable importance and growing interest in recent years, which, beyond its economic impact on the honey production sector and other hive products, is of fundamental importance for rural development and ecological balance. Furthermore, it ...