Tuesday night, June 11, began in Israel the celebration of Shavuot, a festival that commemorates the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai and that has an agricultural meaning, since it corresponds to the time of year in which the first fruits of the harvest are collected, and that at the time of the Temple of Jerusalem They were taken as offerings.
As part of this holiday, the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (ICBS) published a special report on the production and sale of milk and honey in Israel during 2023, data that reflects Israel's global leadership in milk production by cow and offer a detailed analysis of the country's beekeeping sector.
Honey production in Israel had a difficult 2023: its total production decreased by 22%, largely due to poor rainfall. Its value also fell 1.3%. However, there are still more than 120.000 hives in Israel that produce 30 kilos annually.
On the other hand, in the dairy industry there is good news for the country: Israel has achieved the highest milk yield per cow in the world, with 12,265 kg per cow in 2023, which represents an increase of 1.6% compared to 2022. .
While total milk production in Israel saw a slight decline in 2023, milk prices increased by 9.5% and the value of milk to the producer grew by 4.7%.