Drought Takes Its Toll On Honey Production In The Western Cape

Drought Takes Its Toll On Honey Production In The Western Cape

- Glenneis Kriel

There is a negative outlook for honey production in the Western Cape due to the impact of the drought and warm climatic conditions on forage crops.

According to Danie Vorster, chairperson of the South African Bee Industry Organisation (SABIO) in the Western Cape, the drop in honey production would vary between regions, with Wellington, Paarl, Malmesbury and the West Coast being hardest hit.

“It’s still too early to say how other regions, such as Elgin, Grabouw and the Southern Cape, will be affected. The general consensus, though, is that production will be down in all the regions,” he said.