HE STARTED THE FOURTH EDITION OF THE WEEK OF HONEY NATIONWIDE
Until 20 May there will be activities to promote consumption, spreading the
benefits of pollination for preserving biodiversity and promoting regional
economies. Activities in all regions of the country.
Tuesday May 14, 2019
The Ministry of Government Agricultural Industry of the Nation and the
National Apiculture Council kicked off the fourth edition of the Week of
Honey. Under the slogan "Sumale honey to your life," the federal campaign
proposes to provinces, municipalities and private entities to promote
beekeeping chain activities across the country.
The aim is to stimulate and promote consumption, reporting on the benefits
of honey, the importance of honeybees for agricultural production, the
benefits of pollination for the preservation of biodiversity, and promote
regional economies.
During the opening day samples of children's drawings from kindergarten to
Senasa, honey tasting, and new flavors of ice cream made with honey.
Agribusiness in the courtyard of a fair of apiculture and later products
was performed, the gastronomic Monica Borda Marinaro, known as Madame
Papin, shared some secrets to cooking with honey.
"It is very important to promote the consumption of honey among Argentines
week, but also to spread the importance of beekeeping, and the role of the
bee as a pollinator for food production and as a source of biodiversity,"
he said during the opening, the National director of Food and Beverage,
Mercedes Nimo, who was accompanied by the secretary for Food and
Bioeconomics of the Government Secretariat of Agribusiness, Andrés
Murchison; Secretary of Family Agriculture, Territorial Coordination and
Development, James Hardie; Undersecretary of Territorial Development,
Felipe Crespo; Undersecretary of Coordination of Technical and
Administrative Coordination, Juan Miguens; Senasa president, Ricardo Negri;
and Ambassador of Slovenia, Jadranka Sturm Kocian.
"In Slovenia honey consumption is 4.5 kilos per capita, and in Argentina is
200 grams. We are big producers and exporters, but not consumers. We must
become aware of the benefits that honey and evaluate the product excellence
we have, "said the secretary for Food and Bioeconomy, Andrés Murchison.
Moreover, the ambassador of Slovenia, Jadranka Sturm Kocian said: "It's
very interesting the work done by the Ministry of Agro-industry to promote
the consumption of exquisite honey produced here in Slovenia promote once a
year based breakfast. honey, especially for the kids, who are becoming
aware of the importance of the bee for the ecosystem and agricultural
production. "
It is recalled that on May 20 is World Day Bee, declared in December 2017
by the United Nations General Assembly, gives a broader framework of the
campaign, with worldwide repercussions. We should also mention that since
the Agroindustrial portfolio Honey Week was established by resolution.
Through the campaign, the Secretariat provides producers disseminate the
activities here and using the hashtag #semanadelamiel to show how they
prefer to use honey and types of products known.
benefits of pollination for preserving biodiversity and promoting regional
economies. Activities in all regions of the country.
Tuesday May 14, 2019
The Ministry of Government Agricultural Industry of the Nation and the
National Apiculture Council kicked off the fourth edition of the Week of
Honey. Under the slogan "Sumale honey to your life," the federal campaign
proposes to provinces, municipalities and private entities to promote
beekeeping chain activities across the country.
The aim is to stimulate and promote consumption, reporting on the benefits
of honey, the importance of honeybees for agricultural production, the
benefits of pollination for the preservation of biodiversity, and promote
regional economies.
During the opening day samples of children's drawings from kindergarten to
Senasa, honey tasting, and new flavors of ice cream made with honey.
Agribusiness in the courtyard of a fair of apiculture and later products
was performed, the gastronomic Monica Borda Marinaro, known as Madame
Papin, shared some secrets to cooking with honey.
"It is very important to promote the consumption of honey among Argentines
week, but also to spread the importance of beekeeping, and the role of the
bee as a pollinator for food production and as a source of biodiversity,"
he said during the opening, the National director of Food and Beverage,
Mercedes Nimo, who was accompanied by the secretary for Food and
Bioeconomics of the Government Secretariat of Agribusiness, Andrés
Murchison; Secretary of Family Agriculture, Territorial Coordination and
Development, James Hardie; Undersecretary of Territorial Development,
Felipe Crespo; Undersecretary of Coordination of Technical and
Administrative Coordination, Juan Miguens; Senasa president, Ricardo Negri;
and Ambassador of Slovenia, Jadranka Sturm Kocian.
"In Slovenia honey consumption is 4.5 kilos per capita, and in Argentina is
200 grams. We are big producers and exporters, but not consumers. We must
become aware of the benefits that honey and evaluate the product excellence
we have, "said the secretary for Food and Bioeconomy, Andrés Murchison.
Moreover, the ambassador of Slovenia, Jadranka Sturm Kocian said: "It's
very interesting the work done by the Ministry of Agro-industry to promote
the consumption of exquisite honey produced here in Slovenia promote once a
year based breakfast. honey, especially for the kids, who are becoming
aware of the importance of the bee for the ecosystem and agricultural
production. "
It is recalled that on May 20 is World Day Bee, declared in December 2017
by the United Nations General Assembly, gives a broader framework of the
campaign, with worldwide repercussions. We should also mention that since
the Agroindustrial portfolio Honey Week was established by resolution.
Through the campaign, the Secretariat provides producers disseminate the
activities here and using the hashtag #semanadelamiel to show how they
prefer to use honey and types of products known.