Yucatán Honey Prices at 5-Year Low, a Crisis for Beekeepers
Yucatán honey producers in the Tizimín region are struggling through one of their most challenging seasons in recent memory.
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Low prices for Yucatán honey force beekeepers to sell in the park to make a profit
Beekeepers in Valladolid are turning to direct sales at weekend markets as they face a double challenge: low Yucatán honey production from this season’s Tajonal flowering and some of the lowest bulk prices in recent memory. With wholesale prices stagnating at 27-28 pesos per kilogram, producers are discovering that bottling and selling their honey directly…
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Honey production in Yucatán reaches a new low
Decreasing bee populations have lead to a major reduction in honey production all over the peninsula. “Less than a decade ago, Yucatán produced between 10,000 and 13,000 tons of honey a year but is currently only able to produce less than half of that,” says apiculturist Nelly Ortiz. Scientists believe that the main reasons for…
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Public project meant to improve profits for beekeepers in Yucatan
Temozón, Yucatan — President Andrés Manuel López and Gov. Mauricio Vila Dosal will promote the construction of a honey distribution center, which will also work with a processor to pack and package “so that we not only sell the honey at a good price, but also a finished product, which can leave a greater economic…
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Honey production, sacred to the Mayas, moves from forests to urban areas
Biologist Gretel Castillo, who is among the beekeepers keeping the ancient tradition alive, said that it is fortunate that young people in cities show a growing interest in the craft.
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How Mexico fights the war against fake honey products
Demand for honey, one of Yucatán’s better-known exports, has grown as fraudulent producers undercut legitimate beekeeping operations.
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Yucatán honey exports soar while sustaining rural Maya families
Beekeeping production in Yucatán is a 450-million-peso business fueled by thousands of small-scale artisanal producers.
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State still bans GMO crops despite federal rebuke
Almost a year after the state government declared the area free of GMO crops, state authorities are sticking to their guns despite a looming federal order to reverse it.
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Yucatán honey production decline linked to drought, climate change
Despite the fact that Yucatán continues to be the main honey producer in the country, its production has been decreasing year by year.
That’s all for now
That’s all for now