VOICED: Iraqi honey industry sours in wake of conflict

The video discusses the significance of honey in Iraq, primarily for its medicinal properties, and the factors affecting its price. It highlights the decline in honey production due to the war, which disrupted beekeeping activities and led to a decrease in bee populations. The video contrasts the current situation with the 1980s when honey production was thriving. It concludes with potential solutions to revive the industry, such as returning farmers to fields and importing bees from neighboring countries.

What is one of the primary uses of honey in Iraq?

• As a sweetener for desserts

• For its medicinal properties

• To attract bees

• As a cooking oil substitute

How has the war affected beekeeping in Iraq?

• It made honey cheaper

• It turned fields into combat zones

• It improved honey production

• It increased the number of bees

What was the state of honey production in Iraq during the 1980s?

• It was declining rapidly

• It was thriving with high production

• It was non-existent

• It was just starting

What is the current production level of honey compared to its peak?

• It is one-tenth of its peak

• It remains the same

• It has doubled

• It has completely stopped

What do experts suggest to revive Iraq's honey industry?

• Importing new bees from Syria and Egypt

• Stopping all honey production

• Increasing the price of honey

• Exporting honey to other countries