Impact of Drought on Beekeeping and Recommendations for Beekeepers

Drought has reduced the availability of water and food for bees, affecting their health and productive activity. Flor Villalobos, a beekeeper from Pirque, describes how the lack of water has led to a deficit in flowering and a scarcity of nectar and pollen, which are essential for the nutrition of bees. The situation is exacerbated in central Chile, which is facing the largest precipitation deficit in 60 years, leading to the declaration of agricultural emergency zones in several municipalities.