Beekeeping Policy Should Be Shaped by Climate

As a beekeeping country, Turkey ranks among the few countries in the world with its resources and potential. According to the data from the Turkish Beekeepers Central Union, there are 4,319 endemic plant species in Turkey. Six of the total 27 honey bee species found in the world live in Turkey. With 9.2 million bee colonies, Turkey ranks second in the world in honey production with an average of 115,000 tons. The Turkish Beekeepers Central Union states that the increasing environmental issues worldwide threaten the future of bees, noting that pesticide use has increased by 30% in the last five years.