The Ministry of Agroindustry streamlines and optimizes the administrative processes of the chain through increased data registration, georeferencing of apiaries, self-management and re-registration of honey extraction rooms, among other measures.
Through the coordination of the Undersecretariat of Food and Beverages together with the National Beekeeping Council, it was achieved various processes for simplifying procedures and reducing costs for beekeepers and exporters throughout the country.
First of all, it became widespread National Registry of Beekeepers (RENAPA) online, which was used by 8.822 producers to update their data and georeference 2.230.133 hives throughout the country, corresponding to 26.191 apiaries.
This information, which is available on the Agroindustry portal through joint work with the Undersecretariat of Public Information and Statistics, allows for the coordination of actions between the different national agencies. Given that georeferencing gives the National Service for Agri-Food Health and Quality (Senasa) the opportunity to inform, for example, producers affected by locusts about the fumigation dates, so that they can take the corresponding precautions.
In addition, they can plan health programs and precautions against inclement weather, among many other benefits for both producers and regulatory agencies.
On the other hand, progress was made together with Senasa in the self-management system of the Electronic Transit Document (DTE) of beehives, the RENAPA online data was made compatible with the DTE application and can now be managed electronically, also including a lower cost for this type of procedure.
Furthermore, regarding the re-registration process for honey extraction rooms, more than 1.400 beekeeping establishments throughout the country complied with the request. This data will be the basis of the new, fully online traceability system that will be introduced at the beginning of next year, reducing costs and time for marketing procedures.
At the same time, With the collaboration of Customs, the reference price was eliminated (export criteria value), which generated delays and extra costs in the export process. Likewise, the coordination of actions with the National Food Institute (INAL) made it possible to simplify the registrations for exporting packaged foods, including fractionated honey, thus facilitating the exporting SME not needing to travel to Buenos Aires to process the procedure.
Finally, the Ministry of Agroindustry generated the Honey Information System (SIM) so that producers can know the reference price of bulk honey and also fractionated honey in each region of the country every week. The information allows for better decisions to be made and to be able to know how the internal and external markets are evolving.
Argentina exports 95% of its honey production. Up to November, about 148 million dollars were sold for an average price per exported ton of 2.583 dollars.
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