Estonia is not producing enough honey to cover its own needs, with 250 tons of the sweet stuff imported each year, ERR News reported.
Beekeepers Call for More Production
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"We should have many more beekeepers," said head of the professional agriculture association, Jaanus Tull, in the Viljandi daily Sakala. "Too little honey is produced."
Estonia produces under 700 tons a year. Some of that is exported, though only two tons in 2011 according to Statistics Estonia. The shortfall is covered by importing from other countries.