Emomali Rahmon: Tajikistan can increase honey production

During his working trip to the Khovaling district, the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon stated that beekeepers in Tajikistan can increase honey production to 14 thousand tons per year.

According to the press service of the President of Tajikistan, on June 20, 2023, President Emomali Rahmon delivered a speech at a seminar-meeting of the country’s beekeepers, which took place in the Khovaling district.

“The presence of mountain springs and streams, a large area of trees and medicinal plants, and other natural resources of the country (more than 170 species and an area of 3.8 million hectares) creates a favorable environment for the development of beekeeping in the country, increasing the number of bee colonies to 600 thousand and honey production to 14 thousand tons per year,” Rahmon stated.

During his working trip to the Khovaling district, President Emomali Rahmon also familiarized himself with the activities of several facilities, including LLC “Obi Khovaling,” the State Institution “Forestry named after Saidakhmad Karim” of the Khovaling district, commissioned the building of the Historical and Local Lore Museum, opened a Medical and Diagnostic Center, etc.

According to official data, as of June 1, 2023, “263 thousand 703 bee colonies are being cultivated in all forms of farming in the republic, including 8 thousand 392 colonies in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, 79 thousand 828 colonies in the Sughd Region, 64 thousand 66 colonies in the Khatlon Region, and 111 thousand 417 colonies in the cities and districts under republican jurisdiction.” Honey production reaches 4.6 thousand tons per year.