Nikolovski: Financial support for beekeepers in Macedonia will continue

The Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Waters, Ljupço Nikollovski, today participated in the opening of the two-day honey fair in Koçan, in which thirty producers of honey and other beekeeping products from all regions of Macedonia participate.

"This event is an excellent opportunity for citizens to get to know the quality products of beekeeping in Macedonia, while beekeepers exchange experiences that will help you during cultivation, knowing the importance of the branch of beekeeping for the agricultural sector in the country," Nikollovski said. .

Minister Nikollovski said that they are aware of the difficulties caused by the weather conditions and that the beekeepers suffered serious damage as a result of the drought and that the minister of the department is in constant contact with the beekeepers' associations to find relevant measures to solve the problem. .

"We have allocated over two million euros in subsidies for beekeepers, while we also work to prevent illegal competition that creates additional problems for this sector", said Nikollovski./Telegraph/