In Campeche, uncontrolled chemical use, intermediaries, and lack of official support are…

In Campeche, uncontrolled chemical use, intermediaries, and lack of official support are causing bee deaths in at least four of the 13 municipalities still producing honey. Beekeepers trace the honey production crisis back to 2015-2016, with a steady decline since then. The situation worsened from 2019 to 2021 due to the Covid pandemic and the withdrawal of social aids like sugar supplies used to feed bees.