Honey production in Russia is expected to be at the level of long-term averages — Ministry of Agriculture

The country's bee population is growing The Russian Ministry of Agriculture expects that honey production in our country in 2025 will be at the level of long-term averages, the department's press service reported. "This year, the volume of honey production in Russia is projected to be at the level of long-term averages - about 65 thousand tons. It is worth noting that the bee population in the country is growing. According to Rosstat, in 2024, there were 49.7 thousand bee colonies in agricultural organizations, which is 4.2% more than in the previous year," the report says. The Ministry also reported that comprehensive government support measures are provided for peasant (farming) households engaged in beekeeping: grants for beginning farmers and family livestock farms, as well as for the development of the material and technical base of agricultural cooperatives. "The Ministry of Agriculture expects a further increase in farmers' interest in beekeeping," the Ministry ...