Yemen's honey industry struggles amid conflict

STORY: Yemen's honey industry struggles amid conflict DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 0:04:18 LOCATION: SANAA, Yemen CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of bee expert Abdul Jbar Al-Ghouli working in a beehive on the outskirts of Sanaa, 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): JBAR AL-GHOULI, Bee expert 3. various of the bee expert working in his lab 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): JBAR AL-GHOULI, Bee expert STORYLINE: Yemen's honey industry, like many sectors in the country, has faced significant challenges due to years of conflict. Abdul Jbar Al-Ghouli, a prominent bee expert in Yemen, initially ventured into beekeeping as a hobby, acquiring knowledge from books and online resources. He highlighted that the exceptional quality of Yemeni honey stems from the country's diverse geographic landscapes and a rich variety of flowers and trees. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): JBAR AL-GHOULI, Bee expert "The reason behind the high quality of Yemeni honey comes from the various landforms of mountains, plains, and valleys as well as t