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Demand for bees increases as almond industry grows

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Despite concerns earlier this year, the bee industry is confident it will be able to keep up with demand from the almond industry.

Ongoing drought and a heatwave earlier this year have reduced bee health and populationThe Almond Board of Australia says 75,000 more hives will be needed within a decade to sustain the industry's growth

Paringa beekeeper Robert Johnstone estimated there were around 100,000 hives in the Riverland at the moment. "If there's no forage around, they're using up protein out of their own bodies … so the bees are in a weakened state," he said.

 

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