Deforestation and pesticide use make honey production dropped almost 50% in Tocantin

Tocantins produces about 70 tons of honey annually - Photo: Playback / TV Anhanguera

Deforestation and pesticide use make honey production dropped almost 50% in Tocantin

Tocantins has produced more than 120 tons of honey per year, but production fell almost 50% in less than a decade. The heavy and unbalanced rain, besides deforestation that affects Tocantins are important factors. Besides, the use of pesticides in agriculture affects the population and the emergence of new bees.

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