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Iraqi farmers keen on beekeeping despite challenges

STORY: Iraqi farmers keen on beekeeping despite challenges DATELINE: Aug. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of beekeepers looking at beehive 2. various of a beekeeper making honey 3. various of honey STORYLINE: Many farmers in Iraq are keen to preserve the profession of beekeeping and honey production, which has been known here since ancient times. However, the beekeeping profession now faces difficulties, including the summer's high temperatures, the spread of diseases, and the drought that hits the country due to the climate crisis. The farmers are struggling to save their hives because there is not enough water and therefore not enough flowering plants to keep the bees satisfied, according to Ali Lafta, 50, a farmer in Salahudin province. Despite difficulties, Lafta succeeded in producing big amounts of honey, and he is proud of the quality of his honey, saying "One teaspoon of honey every day guarantees a healthy life." Dr. Ghaleb al-Jubouri, director

Iraqi farmers keen on beekeeping despite challenges

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