Apiculture in Pinar del Río advances in the implementation of a financial scheme and alternative energy solutions to overcome the electrical crisis and reach the goal of 325 tons of honey by 2025.
As detailed Cubadebatein 2024 the production was around 200 tons, while so far this year, 138.10 tons are recorded rather than in the same period of the previous year.
“It has been a very complex year, especially due to the situation that exists with the energy for the production of hive elements, as is the case of the stamped wax sheets, which are the fundamental resources for the production of honey and the attention to the hives,” said Ismelis Barbaro Prieto Acanda, director of the Pinar del Río beeb Guerrilla.
To face these obstacles, The company has installed solar panels and receives sheet supply From a laminator in Artemis.
At the same time, a financial scheme has been launched through which honey will be paid to producers with a backup support that will allow them to acquire resources through other economic actors, including MSMEs and self -employed workers, Prieto Acanda said.
Honey with a new financial scheme?
“The new scheme is already being implemented and will definitely have a positive impact, not only for the economy of the producers, but for the indicators of the company. We also work to replenish our store from import imports with cheaper prices for beekeepers,” added the manager in statements to Guerrilla.
The province keeps its productive goal firm, while expanding the workforce towards “difficult access zones” with the aim of taking advantage of remote flowers, it emphasizes Cubadebate.
At the moment, The unit has about 60 beekeepers and about 12,000 hives.
In addition to honey, the sector Diversify its offer with the sustained production of wax, propolis, real jelly and pollenas well as the elaboration of mixtures that are sold in the house of honey and medicinal products in agreement with the medication factory.
