This summer's drought halves honey production

The honey production will decline by half in 2012 compared to 2011 because of drought, with the quantity ranging from 10,000 to 12,000 tons, Romanian Beekeepers Association (ACAR) President Ioan Fetea told Agerpres.'At present, the honey production is below 40-45 percent out of the quantity obtained last year, as drought has severely affected the crops of canola, sunflower and acacia. For this year we estimate a production of 10,000-12,000 tons of honey, considering ...

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