The second phase of queen bee breeding training, organized by the Rize Provincial Directorate…

The second phase of queen bee breeding training, organized by the Rize Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry in collaboration with the Rize Beekeepers Association, is currently underway. This phase began on September 14, 2026, as part of a two-part training program. Experts from the Ordu Beekeeping Research Institute, under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, are providing information to beekeepers during these sessions.

During the training, Dr. Fatih Yılmaz, Head of the Bee Health Department at the Ordu Beekeeping Research Institute, informed participants about queen bee breeding and common bee diseases in the region. Detailed information was also shared regarding the Tropilaelaps mite, known as "Tropi," which poses risks to beekeeping in Turkey.