Nongshim Provides Support Funds for Domestic Beekeeping Farms for Two Consecutive Years

Used for distributing beekeeping equipment and honeybee disease diagnostic kits
Acacia honey purchased from Korea Beekeeping Cooperative
Approximately 160 tons used annually for producing 'Kkulkkwabegi'

Nongshim announced on the 28th that it has provided financial support to the Korea Beekeeping Cooperative to foster domestic beekeeping farms.

In response to the nationwide colony collapse disorder (CCD) of honeybees in 2022, which led to a decrease in honey harvests for beekeeping farms, Nongshim signed a "Beekeeping Together" business agreement with the National Institute of Agricultural Sciences and the Korea Beekeeping Cooperative. Following last year, it has provided financial support for two consecutive years to ensure stable farming activities of beekeeping farms and the development of related industries.

(From the front row, left) Kim Yong-rae, Chairman of the Korea Beekeeping Agricultural Cooperative, Lee Sang-jae, Director of the Agricultural Biology Department at the Rural Development Administration, and Hwang Cheong-yong, Vice President of Nongshim, are posing for a commemorative photo at the grant delivery ceremony held on the 27th at Crest72 in Jung-gu, Seoul.
[Photo by Nongshim]

The funds provided by Nongshim will be used for distributing smart beekeeping equipment and honeybee disease diagnostic kits, planting nectar source trees (honey trees), and supporting mentoring activities for young beekeepers.

Nongshim uses acacia honey purchased from the Korea Beekeeping Cooperative in the production of "Kkul Kkwabaegi" (Honey Twists). Each 90g bag of Kkul Kkwabaegi contains about 3g of acacia honey. Nongshim expects this to provide practical support to beekeeping farms as it purchases approximately 160 tons of honey annually for Kkul Kkwabaegi production.

A Nongshim official stated, "We will continue win-win activities where companies and rural communities grow together through support to enhance the competitiveness of domestic beekeeping farms."

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