Beekeepers urge better access to organic treatments for varroa mites.

Beekeepers in South Australia are sounding the alarm over the varroa mite, which they believe could severely impact Australia's food production. This sector, valued in the tens of billions, heavily depends on honey bees for crop pollination.

To combat the varroa mite, beekeepers are urging the federal government to enhance access to organic treatment options. Currently, they can only apply these treatments once annually, which they argue puts several vital industries at risk.