Impact. Organic honey production in the wetlands declines due to bee stress

Impact. Organic honey production in the wetlands declines due to bee stress. ÑEEMBUCÚ The Paraná River continues to rise from Cerrito to its confluence with the Paraguay River. Large areas of Ñeembucú Department are flooded. This situation worries producers, especially those using low-lying sites. Producers are working to increase organic honey volume, nationally and internationally certified, and improve hive performance in a department with ideal conditions. With imminent floods expected, 80% to 90% of apiaries may be affected, according to Arturo Benítez, president of the Ñeembucú Beekeepers Association.