Heatwaves and hailstorms... Beekeeping farms hit hard by natural disasters

Beekeeping industry 'anxious' over climate change Expansion of compensation scope for equipment, facilities, and nectar source damage is urgently needed The damage to farms has been significant following a super-large wildfire earlier this spring and heavy rains. Particularly, beekeeping farms near forested areas with many nectar plants have been hit hard due to the nature of beekeeping. In addition to the direct damage from wildfires and heavy rains, the damage to beekeeping farms is expected to increase due to the loss of nectar sources. According to the Korean Beekeeping Farmers Association and the Beekeeping Association, 19,061 bee colonies from 110 beekeeping farms were damaged in the large wildfires that occurred in South and North Gyeongsang Province earlier this year, and 8,425 bee colonies from 86 farms were damaged in the heavy rains in July in South Chungcheong Province and other areas. Adding to the woes, the damage from the heat wave is also significant. As the heat ...