![]() Rababaa said the economic benefit “is not limited to honey as it also produces pollen, royal jelly, wax, propolis and bee venom, which is included in many therapeutic compounds.”Ĭrucially, healthy populations of bees and other insects provide an almost immeasurable ecosystem service by pollinating plants. Jordanian honey sells for 15 to 30 dinars ($21 to $42) per kilogram, depending on the type. “People are looking for reliable honey” and some customers place their orders a year in advance, he said. “We are very close to self-sufficiency,” said Rababaa, adding that “imports must be stopped.”Ī fellow enthusiast, Mohammad Khatib, 49, also pointed to the pandemic and lockdown periods, saying it “helped me and gave me enough time to learn about bees and take good care of them.”Ī French language professor at Al-Bayt University, he now works about 15 bee boxes in his garden, which he said earns him a nice side income. They produce about 700 to 800 tons annually, or about 70 percent of Jordan’s annual domestic needs, he said. “The reality is that the number of beekeepers is more than 4,000,” said the professor of Natural Resources and Environment at the Jordan University of Science and Technology. He said the sector has a much bigger workforce than Jordan’s official count of about 1,400 beekeepers. Rababaa also said that, since the COVID-19 pandemic, “demand for locally produced honey has clearly increased.” ![]() Rababaa said the slightly bitter maple honey variety, for example, boasts “very high phenolic compounds and antioxidants compared to other types, which indicates that it has a higher value.” “This diversity distinguishes Jordanian honey and means that the therapeutic and nutritional value of this honey is expected to be better than other types.” “We have about 2,500 flowering plants,” said Mohammad Rababaa, head of the Jordan Beekeeping Association. The kingdom of Jordan prides itself on its 19 different types of honey, including citrus, eucalyptus and maple varieties, depending on which plants the bees pollinate. “People have become more aware of the value of honey and are turning to the guaranteed locally produced honey,” said Hammad, who sells about 400 kilograms (880 pounds) a year. “There was good demand for honey, and people got to know it,” added Hammad, dressed in a white protective suit while checking on his 80 beehive boxes on a property in Irbid 90 kilometers north of Amman. “The COVID-19 period in particular had a great, positive impact on us,” said beekeeper Mutasim Hammad, 48, who retired 12 years ago from the public security directorate and turned his hobby into his main job. The country’s 4,000 apiarists have ramped up output of the sweet and sticky golden substance long praised for its anti-inflammatory and other health benefits.Įven if there is no scientific consensus that honey helps fight COVID-19, many of those infected have used it to soothe symptoms such as sore throats. For more information on FirstCry Assembly Service, Please click here.IRBID, Jordan: Jordan’s key tourism industry may have been hammered by COVID-19, but the pandemic gave a boost to another sector, keeping its beekeepers busy as demand for honey has soared. ![]() Customer willing to opt for an Assembly Service, may reply with a YES to the given number in the SMS and an Assembly Service COD order will be generated. If a customer hasn’t opted for Assembly Service while placing the order, 2 SMS will be sent to the customer on his shipping mobile number (post 1st day and 4th day of delivery of the product).On cancellation, refund, if applicable, will be credited into FirstCry Cash Refund section. If post 3 consecutive attempts on 3 different days, the appointment isn't fixed, FirstCry will hold all the right to cancel the Assembly Service, therefore, please ensure to enter correct contact details.FirstCry Techician will call on the shipping mobile number given by the customer. Scheduling of Assembly Service appointment will happen within maximum of 48 hours after the order gets delivered.Timing for Assembly Service / Technician visit is between 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Monday - Saturday (excluding Sundays and Regional / National Holidays) depending upon available slot.You just need to enter your pin code, on the product details page to check Assembly Service availabililty in your area / pin code. ![]()
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