Wednesday, March 12 2025 17:47
Alina Hovhannisyan

First beekeeping center in Armenia will open in Lori region this summer

First beekeeping center in Armenia will open in Lori region this summer

ArmInfo. The first scientific, production, and educational center for beekeeping in Armenia will open in the village of Margahovit in the Lori region in the summer of 2025 as part of the SIGMA program. This was reported in the press release of the SIGMA (Sustainable and Inclusive Growth in the Mountainous Regions of Armenia) program of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation.  The center will provide several services to beekeepers. It will  enhance the quality, promotion, and sales growth of honey and other beekeeping products in Armenia.

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