Beekeeping in Veracruz is increasingly challenged by climate change, prolonged heatwaves,…

Beekeeping in Veracruz is increasingly challenged by climate change, prolonged heatwaves, insufficient rainfall, and excessive pesticide use, which have devastated entire apiaries and diminished flowering in various regions. César Augusto Rivera Báez, a producer and representative of Miel Quira, noted that beekeepers are currently in a transitional phase where they must sustain their hives through artificial feeding or relocating them to different areas in Veracruz to ensure production ahead of the busy spring season.