Peru has over 300,000 beehives, with apiculture providing income for 40,000 families

Peru has over 300,000 beehives, with apiculture providing income for 40,000 families. The Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri) estimates that national honey production ranges from 2,300 to 2,500 tons annually. This sector is crucial for many rural families, supplementing agricultural work and serving as an additional income source. Key honey-producing regions include Cusco, Cajamarca, Apurímac, Áncash, La Libertad, Junín, Pasco, and San Martín, along with production in Oxapampa and the dry forests of Piura and Lambayeque, as well as areas in Lima.