BAKU, Azerbaijan, Mar. 13
By Fidan Babayeva – Trend:
Due to coronavirus threat in Azerbaijan, sales volume of bee products on the local market has sharply grown, Head of the Azerbaijan Beekeepers Association Badraddin Hasratov told Trend.
"Alcohol-based royal jelly helps to increase immunity and combat against viruses. In this regard, the demand for beekeeping products has increased in local markets. Since the beginning of the month, we have received a large number of requests for honey and will soon deliver it," said Hasratov.
Azerbaijan remains one of the countries, least affected by the rapidly spreading coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The country's official structures are applying necessary measures to prevent any possible exposure of coronavirus. Azerbaijan has also imported necessary medical equipment to carry out coronavirus tests.
Azerbaijan's official structures have also set up quarantine centers in the country's districts, which would allow to react faster to the possible outbreak due to joint borders. Azerbaijan shares border with Iran, where coronavirus is currently spreading rapidly.
"Recently, interest in export of bee products has also increased - clients from Dubai were the first to show interest. Since the beginning of the year, 200 kilograms of honey have been exported to Dubai, and the association is not going to sleep on this, given the increased interest," he noted.
The Azerbaijan Beekeepers Association, established in early 2016, unites 10,000 beekeepers and entrepreneurs in 50 districts - 46 farms in districts and four farms in cities.
The main goals of the Association are the development of beekeeping, the solution of specific problems of beekeepers and the development of a general concept for the development of beekeeping.