Lebanon’s Beekeepers Face Falling Honey Output and Rising Costs

Lebanon’s beekeepers are facing a difficult honey season as production declines and costs rise, adding to pressure on a sector exposed to a range of threats.

Diseases and pesticides are among the challenges confronting producers. Together, they pose risks to the bees on which honey production depends.

Climate fluctuations are also complicating the season. For beekeepers already contending with disease and pesticide exposure, shifting weather conditions add another layer of uncertainty.

Security conditions further cloud the outlook, alongside the environmental and agricultural pressures facing producers.

The combination of lower honey output and higher costs is squeezing beekeepers from both sides, making this season a test of their ability to sustain production.