The Ministry of Agriculture has announced that Ethiopia produced 215,000 tons of honey in the first nine months of the current fiscal year, surpassing its initial target of 210,000 tons.
State Minister of Agriculture Fikru Regasa (PhD) attributed the achievement to the successful implementation of the national beekeeping program, noting that the sector has seen significant growth in both quantity and quality.
Dr. Fikru highlighted honey as one of the standout products under the Lemat Tirufat Program, which aims to boost local production and food sovereignty.
A key focus of the ministry’s strategy has been the transformation of traditional beekeeping practices. Dr. Fikru explained that traditional hives yield no more than 10 kilograms of honey, while modern hives can produce over 35 kilograms. In the past nine months alone, 1.9 million modern and transitional hives have been distributed to communities across the country.
Source: Ethiopian News Agency
