South Korea: Jeonbuk Province invests 2.3 billion won in fostering the beekeeping industry

[Korea Rural Newspaper Reporter Min-cheol Yang] Jeonbuk Province decided to invest 2.3 billion won in all to foster the beekeeping industry. Jeonbuk-do is adding and supporting two new projects this year, including support for automatic beekeeping pot dough equipment this year, to strengthen the competitiveness of beekeepers and drive income growth. In particular, it is planning to strengthen competitiveness by constructing an automated production facility in Iksan and Wanju that can produce and supply pollen, which is a food for bees in a hygienic and large quantity, and reduce production costs for beekeepers. The national beekeeper competition will be held in Jeongeup City in October to promote the excellence and development awards of the Jeonbuk beekeeping industry to the whole country. In addition, the existing business, which is receiving favorable responses from beekeepers, will continue to be implemented. In order to reduce the labor force of beekeepers, the company plans ...