Galician beekeeping is facing a particularly challenging season, with average honey production…

Galician beekeeping is facing a particularly challenging season, with average honey production halving over the past five years, according to the Agrupación Apícola de Galicia. Some apiaries have reported losses of 50% to 80% of their hives due to the pressures from the velutina wasp, varroa mite, adverse weather, and competition from cheaper imported honey. This situation has led to increased costs and a realization that honey alone may no longer ensure profitability for beekeepers.