Unió de Pagesos, along with Apicultors Lleidatans, Associació d'Apicultors de Barcelona,…

Unió de Pagesos, along with Apicultors Lleidatans, Associació d'Apicultors de Barcelona, Apicultors Gironins, Associació Catalana d'Apicultors, and Cooperativa Apícola Tarragonina, has called for "support measures" for the beekeeping sector due to rising costs from the conflict in the Middle East. This request was made in a statement on Thursday, referencing the second royal decree-law approved by the government this week to address increasing costs, which includes specific extraordinary measures for the agricultural and fishing sectors. The union criticized the exclusion of beekeepers from these aids, emphasizing that they are also affected by the Asian hornet, which could lead to a potential honey production loss of up to 65% as its population may rise with the arrival of autumn.