03-11-19
Official:"Iran is the fourth largest producer of honey in the world"
(MENAFN) The head of Apiculture Society of Iran said, Iran produces more than 90,000 tons of honey annually and ranks fourth in global honey production after China, Turkey and Argentina.
Gholamhossein Tahmasebi told Iran Daily that Iran has in excess of 8.4 million honey beehives and ranks fourth globally in this regard after India, China and Turkey.
He added that a significant development has occurred to domestic beekeeping industry and honey production in terms of quantity after the victory of Islamic Revolution (1979).
The official noted that some 8.1 million beehives, which are active across Iran, have international standards while 320,000 of them are run traditionally.
The official said that more than 85,000 beekeeping farms (registered in the Agricultural Jihad Ministry) are in the country, generating jobs for 100,000 people.
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