They forecast a significant drop in honey production and losses of more than 6.5 million euros for beekeepers

LA UNIý de Llauradors i Ramaders expects a honey campaign with a large drop in production in the Valencian Community, estimated at around 30% over the past, and lower prices for producers. The forecasts are that there will be more than 1,200 tonnes less honey in the Valencian Community in relation to the past, with estimated losses for beekeepers of more than 6.5 million euros. Regarding the prices of honey, its fall will be accentuated for the next campaign, which has been dragging on for several years, mainly because the large marketers buy honey imported from third countries, especially from China and Argentina. Various are the factors that hinder the growth of the beekeeping economy in our territory. The main one is the weather situation, but also the drop in prices or the inability to sell. The production of monofloral honey has been diminished by climatic issues such as the high temperatures that occurred in January and February that caused the advance of the blooms; as well ...