Beekeepers in Kantunilkín hope to resume honey harvesting by November after months of…

Beekeepers in Kantunilkín hope to resume honey harvesting by November after months of weather-related setbacks. The production and sale of honey will restart then, following a critical season ending in October, affected by heavy rains and sudden climate changes.

Juan Castro Loría, a beekeeper from Kantunilkín, explained that since June, producers have struggled to maintain their colonies because the rainy season significantly reduces flowering. This limits bee nutrition and halts honey production.

He noted that this problem recurs annually, urging government agencies to provide support, especially sugar supplies, to sustain hives during low production periods. He lamented the lack of political will to assist this sector despite repeated difficulties each year.