Rental of 300 million bees boosts apple blossoms

Rasip Agro, a unit of RAR Agro & Indústria, based in Vacaria (RS) and one of the largest apple producers in Brazil, invested in the rental of 300 million bees, which will act in the pollination of 1,500 hectares of orchards. For the 2025 harvest, there will be more than 5,500 hive boxes, with about five colonies of Apis mellifera bees per hectare. The flowering cycle of the apple trees will begin in the second half of September and is considered one of the most important periods of the production process. According to Sergio Martins Barbosa, executive president of RAR Agro & Indústria, the investment reinforces the commitment to excellence and innovation in agricultural practices. Moreover, the company president emphasizes that he not only wants to guarantee high production rates but also superior quality fruits. The bees, according to the director of Rasip Agro and agricultural engineer, Celso Zancan, play an essential role in the pollination process, improving fruiting and ...