The honey campaign in Galicia for 2026 is projected to see a decline of over 50%, with…

The honey campaign in Galicia for 2026 is projected to see a decline of over 50%, with production expected to reach just above 2,000 tons compared to nearly 4,000 tons in 2025. The Sindicato Labrego Galego (SLG) attributes this significant drop to drought, the spread of the Asian hornet (vespa velutina), varroa mites, and the cumulative effects of wildfires, urging the Xunta de Galicia to implement urgent measures to prevent the closure of beekeeping operations. This situation threatens the economic viability of hundreds of Galician families involved in apiculture, with over 500 families relying on it as their main income source and nearly 1,000 families depending on it for more than 25% of their earnings.