The current price of Ukrainian honey does not cover the costs of beekeepers

Published 2020년 10월 8일

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Ukrainian beekeeper, Marian Dytyuk, believes that the retail price of honey in Ukraine is too low, around 120-140 hryvnias per liter, as it does not cover the costs of production and does not allow for a profitable margin. He argues that the price should be three times higher and is currently struggling with a highly competitive market, where over half of the honey is counterfeit. Dytyuk is calling for state aid to support the beekeeping industry, which is currently only partially reimbursed through a small subsidy. He believes that with better funding, the industry could not only survive but also thrive, especially during the pandemic when demand for honey and its by-products, which boost the immune system, has increased.

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The retail price for honey of 120-140 hryvnias per liter does not cover the costs of a Ukrainian beekeeper. According to the owner of the family apiary Marian Dytyuk, selling a natural product at such a price is unprofitable, and the cost of honey in Ukraine should be three times higher. This was reported by pressclublviv, writes agronews.ua. “I grew up in an apiary as a child, then inherited it from my father, now I work here with my wife and two sons, we have 240 bee families. Good, clean honey is a considerable expense, because bees need proper care. In our farm we produce only natural, environmentally friendly honey. But I see more than 50% counterfeiting in the market. And the low price should alert the buyer "- said the beekeeper. According to Marian Dityuk, state aid is needed to reduce the price of honey. Currently, the state reimburses a small beekeeper only 200 hryvnias for one bee family. This money is not enough for the development of the beekeeping industry. “If the ...

Source: AgronewsUA