Low purchase prices and weak sales discourage young beekeepers in Serbia

Published Nov 30, 2023

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Beekeepers in Serbia are dissatisfied with the low purchase prices of honey and bee products, which are below average and discouraging for both professional beekeepers and newcomers to the profession. The prices of rapeseed honey and sunflower honey are currently at 1.60 euros and 1.80 euros per kilogram respectively, much lower than what beekeepers believe they should be. Beekeepers are also concerned about the increased prices of beekeeping equipment and lack of motivation due to the inability to export honey to the EU market for the past two years.

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Although this year's beekeeping season turned out to be satisfactory, beekeepers in Serbia are not happy because of the low purchase prices of honey and bee products, commented Radio and Television Vojvodina. A kilogram of rapeseed honey is sold for 1.60 euros, while the price of sunflower is 1.80 euros. Low prices and weak sales discourage professional beekeepers, but also young people wishing to enter the profession. A lot of work and investment, and the pay is below average - this is how the beekeepers in Kikinda, the administrative center of the North Banat district, assess the current situation, and the numbers speak in their support. "The prices for now are 1.60 euros for rapeseed honey and 1.80 euros for sunflower. These are really very low prices, they should be at least 2.50 or even 3 euros", emphasized the chairman of the beekeeping association in Kikinda, Milos Jancic. Beekeeping equipment and all consumables have increased in price by about 50%. Honey has not been ...

Source: Sinor