Nohalal, Yucatán. - The Mayan beekeeping industry is facing a severe crisis, with eight…

Nohalal, Yucatán. - The Mayan beekeeping industry is facing a severe crisis, with eight million bees dying over the past three years due to the use of hazardous pesticides like fipronil. Economic losses are estimated at around 465,000 pesos, and 99 hives have been poisoned. Research by the Colegio de la Frontera Sur has highlighted significant contamination risks from fipronil, a deadly insecticide for pollinators. Despite the alarming levels of toxicity found in the area, no producers have received compensation, nor have those responsible for the aerial spraying affecting apiaries been penalized.