Nongshim Plants 450 Nectar Trees to Restore Honeybee Ecosystem

Nongshim has stepped up to support domestic acacia honey farms, a key ingredient in its Honey Twist snack.

On the 27th, Nongshim held a nectar tree (蜜源樹, honey source tree) planting event at the National Institute of Agricultural Sciences located in Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do, together with the Korea Beekeeping Cooperative and Buan-gun.

Through this event, Nongshim plans to plant a total of 450 nectar trees of six species suitable for autumn planting?such as Shinamu (Maackia amurensis), Hovenia dulcis, Acacia, Shin tree, Aralia elata, and Phellodendron amurense?within the experimental apiary at the National Institute of Agricultural Sciences and the isolated breeding apiary in Buan-gun.

Nectar trees are essential resources for beekeepers as they provide honeybees with nectar and pollen necessary for honey production, but their numbers have been declining recently due to abnormal climate conditions. In response, Nongshim organized this nectar tree planting event to support the stable farming activities of beekeepers.

This event follows the "Together with Beekeeping" business agreement signed last year between Nongshim, the National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, and the Korea Beekeeping Cooperative.

Nongshim has focused on issues such as the decrease in honey harvests and income instability faced by beekeepers due to rapid climate change and diseases, and signed the agreement to help develop the beekeeping industry.

Since then, Nongshim has carried out various activities with the National Institute of Agricultural Sciences and the Korea Beekeeping Cooperative, including supporting honeybee disease management diagnostic kits, providing smart beekeeping equipment to outstanding beekeepers, and mentoring young beekeepers.

A Nongshim representative said, "Domestic acacia honey is a key ingredient in Nongshim’s popular product Honey Twist, so it is directly linked to product quality that farms produce good quality honey stably," adding, "We will continue to support beekeepers in various ways to achieve mutual growth between the company and farms."

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