Demand for beekeeping products in Ukraine has increased 2.5 times

Against the background of the escalation of the Covid-19 pandemic and the introduction of quarantine measures, in Ukraine there is a significant increase in demand for bee products - primarily pollen, perga and propolis, as well as tinctures. This was reported by Valery Kureiko, a beekeeper and co-owner of the bee farm "Noble Honey", according to Kurkul.com. "Today, consumers have turned to age-old proven immune boosters. Propolis, pergo, pollen, zabrus and other products are ordered much more often and more. Demand for bee products has increased about 2.5 times. There were months when sales were higher than for honey, which had never happened before, "Kureiko said. According to him, the cost of many bee products (especially such as perga, propolis, royal jelly) is higher than honey, so in the apiary of medium sales of these products can bring a good income and reach 40% of total sales for the year. He added that there is a growing interest from foreign partners who are actively ...