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ARMENIAN HONEY HAS HIGHER QUALITY THAN THE FOREIGN ONE
ARMENPRESS
AUGUST 1, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, AUGUST 1, ARMENPRESS: This year was not so favorable for
honey production and breeding bees. Representative of Armenian
agricultural ministry Ashot Hovhannisyan told Armenpress that this
year is expected to receive almost 4000 tones of honey which is not
bad rate for last 3-4 years but in general average rates have been
recorded during current year.
Last year also was received 4000 tones of honey and in comparison
with the rates of last 10 years honey production has increased by 30
percent. All regions of the Republic are involved in honey production.
In internal market the price of honey is 3000-3500 AMD. "I can not say
clearly why the price is so stable. The bee breeders define the primary
cost 1500-1600 AMD, and selling cost remains unchanged during last
10 years. Before that it was sold for 2500 AMD" mentioned Hovhannisyan.
He also mentioned that Armenian honey has great value and is not worth
than the foreign one. By taste it is even better. Despite this fact
Armenian honey is not competitive in European countries. "In European
countries Turkey and China sell honey for 2-2.5 Euro and our honey
is three times expensive" says Hovhannisyan.
Ministry of Agriculture already implements steps in order to export
Armenian honey to European market. At present Armenian honey is
exported only to Russian Federation and in little amounts.
From: A. Papazian
ARMENPRESS
AUGUST 1, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, AUGUST 1, ARMENPRESS: This year was not so favorable for
honey production and breeding bees. Representative of Armenian
agricultural ministry Ashot Hovhannisyan told Armenpress that this
year is expected to receive almost 4000 tones of honey which is not
bad rate for last 3-4 years but in general average rates have been
recorded during current year.
Last year also was received 4000 tones of honey and in comparison
with the rates of last 10 years honey production has increased by 30
percent. All regions of the Republic are involved in honey production.
In internal market the price of honey is 3000-3500 AMD. "I can not say
clearly why the price is so stable. The bee breeders define the primary
cost 1500-1600 AMD, and selling cost remains unchanged during last
10 years. Before that it was sold for 2500 AMD" mentioned Hovhannisyan.
He also mentioned that Armenian honey has great value and is not worth
than the foreign one. By taste it is even better. Despite this fact
Armenian honey is not competitive in European countries. "In European
countries Turkey and China sell honey for 2-2.5 Euro and our honey
is three times expensive" says Hovhannisyan.
Ministry of Agriculture already implements steps in order to export
Armenian honey to European market. At present Armenian honey is
exported only to Russian Federation and in little amounts.
From: A. Papazian