Beekeeping in Ukraine

He introduced novelties in traditional beekeeping that allowed for great advancement in the field.

[8] In total, there are about 700 thousand people engaged in bee breeding and honey production — one and a half percent of the country's population.

[9] In the year to date, as of January 10, Ukraine fills the quota allocated for 2020 of duty-free supplies of honey to the countries of the European Union.

[10] As of January 1, 2023, the number of bee colonies in Ukraine amounted to 2.4 million units, which is 10.5% less than the same date a year earlier.

The traditional craft of beekeeping in Svatove Raion, Luhansk Oblast has been inscribed in the National Inventory of Elements of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Ukraine.

Hives in the spring near Kropyvnytskyi , Ukraine
Local beekeeper near Kropyvnytskyi, Ukraine