Beekeeping in Israel
Quick stats for beekeeping in Israel
- 450 beekeers in Israel
- 3,600 tons of honey are consumed annually in Israel
- 73% of hives are kept by beekeeprs in apiaries of up to 150 hives
- 17% of hives are kept by beekeeprs in apiaries of up to 500 hives
- 10% of hives are kept by beekeeprs in apiaries of over 500 hives
- 20-30 kg is the average yield per hive for small-scale beekeepers
- 50-60 kg is the average yield per hive for large-scale beekeepers
More details available from the Israel Ministry of Agriculture.
Uncategorized | Stephen | 
May 17, 2009 7:36 pm