The relief came after the release of a video clip of an Egyptian worker working for him who documented the great loss he suffered after torrential rains attacked the 350 beehives, valued at 70,000 Jordanian dinars, with which Jordanians widely sympathized at the time.
Jordan’s Minister of Agriculture rushed to visit the place the next day to inspect its conditions and those of other farmers who were affected by the torrential rains. On Sunday, his apiaries won 3 international medals from the London International Competition for the best types of Honey, thus becoming the first Jordanian to receive an international medal in the sector of beekeepers and honey producers. .
Compensation came quickly
In his interview with “Sky News Arabia”, Abu Zureik said: “Al-Awad came quickly, and he is very happy with this achievement, which required a great effort from him”, explaining that the three medals show the quality of Jordanian nature. Honey.
All the varieties that Abu Zureik participated in the competition won gold medals, as he participated in the varieties (Mountain Thorn Honey, Salam Honey, and Spring Flower Honey).
Abu Zureik praised the role of the Ministry of Agriculture, which guided them through the National Agricultural Research Center, in addition to the Union of Jordanian Beekeepers, calling on his colleagues in the sector to show interest in participating in international competitions to show the high quality of Jordanian honey, which is “oppressed in the media” from his point of view.
He pointed out that the diversity of nature and terrain in Jordan gives it great advantages in the production sector of honey and its derivatives and allows a multiplicity of varieties produced, and that the control imposed on apiaries considerably limits fraud. trading or handling the types of honey produced. , and because the sector is the subject of great attention from the official authorities.
Great diversity and important sector
For his part, Jordanian Minister of Agriculture, Khaled Hanifat, hailed Abu Zureik’s achievements in earning these medals.Promote in global markets.
Al-Hunaifat confirmed during his interview with “Sky News Arabia” that the ministry cares about all agricultural sectors in Jordan and seeks to develop them, and that the beekeeping sector has obtained various support programs which have started from free educational courses, to financing through full subsidies or interest-free loans, in order to protect production in the event of The quantities produced exceed market needs.
He explained that Jordanian production reaches 800 tons of honey, which constitutes 20 percent of local consumption, noting that Jordanian production is characterized by a wide variety of honey varieties due to the diversity of nature and climate. , because the Kingdom produces 19 varieties. of the best natural honey.
Al-Hanaifat revealed to “Sky News Arabia” the ministry’s intention to grow by supporting this sector of beekeepers for several reasons, including increasing local production and increasing the percentage of self-sufficiency in natural honey. , in addition to providing employment opportunities for Jordanians to reduce the problems of poverty and unemployment, and pointed out that the ministry has drawn up a plan in this regard. It aims to provide 1,000 new job opportunities by supporting and training those who wish to invest in this sector.
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