Bees are dying one by one. Honey production has dropped from 106 tons to 60 tons

Drought and climate change are decreasing honey production every year. It has been reported that bee deaths are occurring due to the mild winter months.

Summer temperatures that rival desert heat, followed by floods that sweep away the land, have caused drought. The effects of drought have also hit beekeepers. The honey yield, which has been decreasing over the years, has dropped by approximately 50% this year as well. Yalçın Sezer, the Founding President of the Istanbul Honey Producers Association, stated that 20 years ago the yield per hive was 25 kilograms, while according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, the current yield per hive is reported to be 13 kilograms.