China honey production this year will be seriously affected by climate cut

According to the China Association of 7 bee's market monitoring results, by the extreme climate anomalies, severe cuts this year, honey is a fact the country is expected to rape, acacia, honey Zaohua cut more than 六成, other varieties of honey production is not optimistic. This spring, just south of rape honey open flow of the season, suffered a Bainianweiyu five provinces southwest of the drought, the South continued cold, cold north frequent harassment, crop growth lag. Sichuan, Hubei, Jiangsu and the rape of delayed about 15 days. Low temperature can not be normal not only multiply, and honey bees, also does not work nectar nectar rape, seriously affecting the yield of rapeseed honey. Preliminary statistics, the South rapeseed honey cut more than 70% over last year. Although Qinghai, Xinjiang and other places in good condition post-rape honey production, honey production cuts but can not reverse the overall situation of the country. May, due to low rainfall and dust storms, resulting in Henan, Shaanxi, Shanxi and other main producing areas of acacia honey bee production was severely affected were more than 70% cut in some areas almost total destruction. Nationally, 70% acacia honey cut to 80%. June's Date Honey cut in the state of affairs continued production is estimated to cut the range of 40%. 6 months late, in some northern areas Jinghuaweikang honey harvest, but after entering in July consecutive history of a rare high-temperature heat, affecting the northern Jing flower nectar. Honey honey the country caused a serious price cut way up, and constantly refresh the historical record. Currently, rape honey purchase price of up to 8,000 yuan per ton, up 80% over last year; acacia honey, up from 25,000 to 26,000 yuan per ton, almost doubled last year. It is understood that China's production of honey, 30 million tons in normal years, including rape honey production accounts for about 40% of total production of honey, acacia honey, bottled honey Date Honey retail market in the country accounted for about 30%.