Quellenangabe:
[Editor:] Rodino, Steliana [Editor:] Dragomir, Vili [Title:] Agrarian Economy and Rural Development - Trends and Challenges. International Symposium. 15th Edition [Publisher:] The Research Institute for Agricultural Economy and Rural Development (ICEADR) [Place:] Bucharest [Year:] 2024 [Pages:] 91-99
Zusammenfassung:
Beekeeping plays not only an important role in supporting biodiversity, but also has a significant contribution to the development of economic activities in rural areas and increase of the well-being of population. In recent years, honey production in Moldova has been increasing, with small fluctuations, but it is still strongly dependent on climate conditions, that can significantly affect the volumes of production. At the same time, the amount of production can also be affected by the limited capabilities of beekeepers in managing the business, the production process itself, lack of association, etc. The paper aims to present an overview of the beekeeping sector of the Republic of Moldova, by carrying out a general analysis on the evolution of the number of bee families, production, export capacities and degree of competitiveness at the international level. It concludes that although, in recent years, progress has been observed in increased volumes of production and the process of association of beekeepers, etc., still additional efforts are needed for its sustainable development like specialized courses, trainings, demonstrations in the field, access to more efficient infrastructure, assistance in disease diagnosis, with an emphasis on development and integration of sustainable honey production in the complete value chain.