“Beekeeping products-honey festival” was held in Nakhchivan

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Published on Monday, 13 November 2017 13:16

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The Chairman of the Supreme Majlis of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic signed an order on November 18, 2016 to approve “The State Program on the development of beekeeping in Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic in 2017-2022”.

In accordance with the State Program on November 11, the “Beekeeping products-honey festival” was held at “Nakhchivangala” Historical and Architectural Museum Complex.

The announcers of the event dealt with the folklore samples created by our people for centuries on beekeeping and proverbs. Dean of the Medical Faculty of Nakhchivan State University, PhD in biology Elsevar Asadov spoke about the history of development of beekeeping, which occupies one of the main places in the economic and household life of the autonomous republic, saying that rich nature has created favorable conditions for beekeeping, and told about the biological characteristics of Nakhchivan honey.

The Chairman of the Supreme Majlis of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic Vasif Talibov attended the festival and got acquainted with the exhibition-fair of Nakhchivan honey.

Honey, propolis, flower powder and other bee-keeping products by 210 beekeepers from all regions of the autonomous republic were exhibited in the festival. Also at the festival there were also sale of various sweets, honey-brandy, bakmaz and syrups made of honey. Nakhchivan honey is well-known and appreciated in Azerbaijan, as well as in neighbouring countries for its taste, appearance and other superior qualities. Nakhchivan honey and bee-keeping products, which are rich in mineral ingredients, are also of healing significance.

The Chairman of the Supreme Majlis bought honey and other beekeeping products, talked with beekeepers and was interested in their concerns.

It was noted that the measures taken in the development of beekeeping, the conditions created for the sale of honey, functioning of beekeeping pharmacies and the provision of medicines have led to the production of quality products and the increase in the number of bee families. If there were 12,620 bee families in the autonomous republic in 2000, now the number of bee families is more than 70,000. In recent years, in addition honey production, beekeepers also produce precious bee products as propolis, flower powder, bee-milk and other bee-keeping products. The demand for such valuable bee products, collected from bee families and having special medical importance, is increasing year by year. At the same time, honey packaging and processing facilities allow more productive product sales.

The Chairman of the Supreme Majlis gave instructions on holding meetings with beekeepers in the districts of the autonomous republic, carry out awareness-raising activities in the field of application of scientific achievements and advanced experience, delivery of honey-collecting equipment by leasing and delivery to beekeepers, continuing the establishment of processing and packaging enterprises for beekeeping products, as well as granting priority to the growing of the plants that are considered as a source of honey collection in the areas where they are located.

The festival will last until November 12. The competition will be held among beekeepers in the nomination “The Best Beekeeping Products-Honey”.

Nakhchivan State Philharmony Song and Dance Ensemble performed at the festival.

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