In Russia, 50 tons of birch sap is harvested by industrial methods every year. As they say, in the press service of Roslesinforga TASS The volume of the cavities can be increased 3 times.
“Although there is great potential for the development of entrepreneurship in this area, the acquisition of this valuable product has remained approximately the same over the past few years,” said Pavel Chashchin, president of Roslesinforg.
The allowable juice harvest volume is more than 151 tons, that is, 3 times more than the real one. According to Chashchin, the area of land that can be leased for these purposes is about 220,000 hectares. It is now used 16 times less.
He added that this is a promising by-use of forests that do not harm the environment. Chashchin believes it should be improved.
In 2022, only 50.9 tons of this product was industrially prepared across the country.
Earlier, doctor Ekaterina Kashukh spoke about the beneficial properties of birch sap for the human body. So according to him, birch sap includes B vitamins that stimulate the production of new blood cells and strengthen the nervous system.