Beekeeping in Ukraine

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Beehives in Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine
Hives in the spring near Kropyvnytskyi, Ukraine
Local beekeeper near Kropyvnytskyi, Ukraine

Beekeeping in Ukraine is a major economic activity. Approximately 700,000 people, 1.5% of the Ukrainian population, are engaged in the production of honey.[verification needed] Ukraine is ranked as the number one country in Europe and among the top five countries in the world for honey production, producing 75 thousand metric tons annually.[1] Ukraine produces the greatest quantity of honey per capita in the world.[2]

Ukraine's gross honey production was 66,500 tonnes in 2014, of which 36,300 tonnes were exported.[3]

The 2013 World Beekeeping Congress was held in October 2013 in Kyiv, Ukraine.[4]

History[]

Petro Prokopovych (Ukrainian: Петро Прокопович) (1775–1850) was the founder of commercial beekeeping. He introduced novelties in traditional beekeeping that allowed for great advancement in the field. Among his most important inventions was a hive frame in a separate honey chamber of his beehive. He also invented a crude queen excluder between brood and honey chambers.[5][6]

According to the Association Agreement with the EU, a quota of duty-free supplies of honey from Ukraine to EU has been set.[7]

In the year to date, as of January 10, Ukraine fills the quota allocated for 2020 of duty-free supplies of honey to the countries of the European Union. In 2020, Ukrainians competently filled the quota as of January 10 (it took only ten days).[8]

In culture[]

The Ukraine National Beekeeping Museum[9] located in Kyiv is one of the world's largest beekeeping museums. It contains displays about beekeeping history, hive types, smoker display, art, and other areas of beekeeping. The grounds include a library and laboratory for beekeeping.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Honey Market Overview
  2. ^ "Ukraine Produces World's Greatest Quantity of Honey Per Capita". Archived from the original on 2014-08-10.
  3. ^ UNIAN: Ukrainian honey exports on rise in H1
  4. ^ American Bee Journal: International Honey Market, May 16, 2014
  5. ^ Haydak, M.H. (1957) Petro Prokopovich – Ukrainian beekeeper, teacher and scientist. American Bee Journal 97(12): 474-475
  6. ^ Crane, E. (1999) The world history of beekeeping and honey hunting. Duckworth; London, UK.
  7. ^ "Preferential tariff quotas | Євроінтеграційний портал". eu-ua.org (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2020-06-24.
  8. ^ "Ukraine Completely Fills Quota Of Duty-Free Honey Supplies To EU For 2020". ukranews.com. 2020-01-22. Retrieved 2020-06-24.
  9. ^ "The Ukraine National Beekeeping Museum". Archived from the original on 2016-06-30. Retrieved 2016-05-17.

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