Lebanon’s Beekeepers Face Falling Honey Output and Rising Costs

Lebanon’s beekeepers are facing a difficult honey season as production declines and operating costs rise, putting pressure on a sector confronting several threats at once.

Diseases and pesticides are among the challenges facing bee colonies. For producers, these pressures add to the difficulty of maintaining hives and sustaining honey output.

Climate fluctuations are also complicating the season. Alongside threats to bee health, changing conditions create further uncertainty for beekeepers already dealing with lower production.

Security conditions add another layer of difficulty. Together with rising costs, they make an already challenging season harder for those whose livelihoods depend on honey.

The combined pressures leave Lebanon’s beekeepers facing a strained outlook, with falling output and growing expenses weighing on their ability to sustain production.