Tunisia - The agricultural development group for beekeepers in the governorate of Zaghouan announced on Sunday the launch of an initiative to incubate more than 10,000 hives during the autumn and winter seasons to compensate for the damage suffered by hives due to drought. Wahid Ferjani, chairman of the grouping, told TAP this initiative will help make up for the huge shortfall in the number of hives damaged by the heatwave and drought for three consecutive years. He called for the beekeeping sector to be included in the project to develop and promote the agricultural sector in Zaghouan governorate. He called for the implementation of a strategy to develop the sector and protect it from diseases by strengthening the technical training of beekeepers. It is more important than ever to find new techniques to protect against natural disasters, he said, and to help beekeepers market their products on national and international markets.

Source: The North Africa Journal August 21, 2023 14:43 UTC