Expomiel Córdoba 2024: date, activities and prices

The delegate of the Presidency, Interior Government and Housing to the provincial institution, Marta Siles, explained that “this exhibition, whose organization depends on the Delegation for Infrastructure, Sustainability and Agriculture, represents decisive support for beekeeping, a sector that represents “sustainable development”. development model which is committed to biodiversity, local products and promotes employment in rural areas.

“Promoting beekeeping means promoting biodiversity, the decline of which is one of the current environmental problems since different studies confirm the loss of insects, with a forecast of more than 40% of species in danger of extinction in decades to come,” Siles said. .

Regarding the situation of the sector in the province, the second vice president also highlighted that “there are bee farms in 74 of the 77 municipalities, with the natural parks of Hornachuelos and Cardeña-Montoro being the areas with the most habitations , 123 farms and 32,882 hives, 61% of the province’s beekeeping census.

Regarding current events, the provincial deputy said that “this year it will take place at the Patio Blanco with the presence of 15 exhibitors of beekeepers, packers and honey producers from Cordoba (9), Cádiz (2), Seville (3 ) and Málaga (1), one from COAG-UCO and another to taste.

Finally, he announced that “in order to promote the quality of beehive products, the Honey Quality Competition is being organized, during which four first prizes, worth 800 euros each, and four second prizes will be awarded, worth 400 euros. The awards will recognize light monofloral, dark monofloral, multifloral and organic honeys and, in total, 58 samples were presented from the provinces of Cordoba, Seville, Malaga, Cádiz, Huelva, Granada And Almeria“.

Francisco Puerta, director of Andalusian Beekeeping Center (UCO), was tasked with explaining the content of Saturday’s technical sessions, which will include two round tables, including one on the “Vespa orientalis”. Know it well to be able to fight it” and “Honey market”. Current state and influence of European regulations.

Finally, Juan Antonio Ruiz, beekeeper and provincial head of COAGgave some information on the current campaign, “which will be a good thing because the previous three were disastrous.” Likewise, he took the opportunity to emphasize that “beekeepers are under great pressure, due to climate change and markets. There are few farms and many do not survive.