Forest and land fires (karhutla) and haze in Central Kalimantan (Kalteng) not only harm public…

Forest and land fires (karhutla) and haze in Central Kalimantan (Kalteng) not only harm public health but also severely threaten the honey bee farming business in Palangka Raya City. Exposure to haze endangers bee colonies with near-total honey production loss, while beekeepers still face routine expenses for feed and care.

This difficult situation is experienced by Budiyana, manager of Must Yoan Farm honey bee farm in Kalampangan Village, Sabangau District, Palangka Raya. He said the haze threat, similar to what he faced in 2015, has returned in 2026. "When we first faced haze in 2015, we were unprepared. The dozens of bee colonies drastically declined due to many deaths, which was a valuable lesson," Budiyana said on Sunday (11/10/2026).