‘Bees are under a double threat’: Beekeepers in Bosnia are battling climate change and disease
Bosnia is home to hundreds of thousands of bee colonies, mainly looked after by small-scale beekeepers. But climate change is threatening the survival of their hives as the insects struggle to find nectar supplies. Beekeepers are having to radically rethink traditions and conventional cycles of foraging and honey collection. Some are also calling for greater financial support from the Bosnian government to protect long-standing practices and knowledge. Bosnia’s beekeepers battle climate changeBosnia has a rich beekeeping tradition. Its diverse climate and flora are ideal for the production of ...