$22m In Untap Beehives
Fiji has an untapped potential of 50,000 hives that when established would produce around 1500 tonnes of honey, generating $22 million in revenue.
Minister for Agriculture Vatimi Rayalu made the comment at the 1st Pacific Islands Bee Congress at Tanoa International Hotel in Nadi yesterday. This was the second day of the congress one-week workshop.
Mr Rayalu said: “At the moment Fiji has 1200 beekeepers and over 13,500 beehives that are producing more than 250 tonnes of honey annually.”
“We are targeting to develop an export pathway for honey and honey collection centres that would be involved in processing and packaging of honey for export.”
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Story by: Waisea Nasokia- waisean@fijisun.com.fj
