The Larnaca Tourism Board, in partnership with the newly established Honey Network and with the support of the Deputy Ministry of Tourism, has planted over 1,000 bee-friendly trees and plants across nine mountain villages in the district.
The initiative, which took place on Monday, aims to strengthen the natural environment and ensure the sustainability of the bee populations in the region.
The event saw the gathering of coordinators, Presidents, and members of the Community Councils of the nine designated “Honey Villages”: Ora, Odou, Melini, Vavatsinia, Agioi Vavatsinias, Vavla, Kato Drys, Kato Lefkara, and Layia. The trees and plants were delivered in Ora for gradual planting throughout the communities.
The selection of species for planting was strategic, including callistemons, carob trees, almond trees, and aromatic plants such as lavender. These species were chosen specifically because they flower at different times of the year, ensuring a continuous food source for the bees.
This planting initiative is part of a broader strategy supported by the Deputy Ministry of Tourism, focused on the sustainable development of the region, strengthening beekeeping activities, and forming a unified tourist identity for the Honey Villages.
Under this wider framework, significant interventions have already been implemented, including the creation of two beekeeping trails in Vavatsinia and Vavla, the upgrade of three children’s “bee parks” in Odou, Ora, and Melini, and the digitisation of the nine Honey Villages.
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