Beekeepers in Ukraine may miss a third of honey in 2022
Honey
Ukraine
Published Apr 20, 2022
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Russia's aggression has damaged Ukrainian beekeeping - some apiaries have been destroyed by shelling, and some apiaries in the occupied territories have been deliberately destroyed by Russian invaders. This was reported by the press service of the company "Noble Honey". According to experts, the losses of bee colonies in the North (Kyiv, Chernihiv), East (Slobozhanshchyna), and South (Kherson, Mykolaiv regions) of Ukraine can be up to 30%. "Apart from bees, hives, equipment, and production lines have been lost.
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Russia's aggression has damaged Ukrainian beekeeping - some apiaries have been destroyed by shelling, and some apiaries in the occupied territories have been deliberately destroyed by Russian invaders. This was reported by the press service of the company "Noble Honey". According to experts, the losses of bee colonies in the North (Kyiv, Chernihiv), East (Slobozhanshchyna) and South (Kherson, Mykolaiv regions) of Ukraine can be up to 30%. "Apart from bees, hives, equipment and production lines have been lost. Due to hostilities, some beekeepers were forced to leave their homes - and, therefore, even if the apiaries survive, bee colonies will be left without the necessary spring measures (feeding, expansion), which, in turn, will negatively affect their further development. it is said in the message. Read on: The expert told how to transport an apiary during curfew Experts also note that the honey harvest is globally influenced by the environment in general and the agricultural ...
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