Yongin City Steps Up to Support Beekeeping Industry in Crisis

Over 400 Million Won Invested in Nectar Planting and Supply of Materials
Mayor Lee Sangil: "We Will Continue to Invest in Honeybee Population Growth"

Yongin City in Gyeonggi Province is stepping up to support the beekeeping industry, which is facing a crisis due to mass honeybee deaths caused by climate change.

Beekeeping farms supported by Yongin City through the installation of smart beehives. The city is investing over 400 million won in the budget to support beekeeping farms facing difficulties. Provided by Yongin City

On June 30, Yongin City announced that it will invest a budget of 405 million won to implement a management stability support project for beekeeping farms, aiming to protect the beekeeping industry and create a sustainable beekeeping environment.

To this end, the city selected 85 farms as beneficiaries of the project this year and has already provided 86 million won in support funds. The remaining budget will be distributed sequentially by the end of the year.

The main areas of support include planting nectar plants and providing materials necessary for beekeeping, such as pollen. In the first half of the year, the city supported two farms by providing 50 nectar trees, which serve as a food source for honeybees, and plans to provide an additional 160 trees to 10 farms within the year. Earlier, on Arbor Day this year, the city also collaborated with the private sector to plant 400 wild cherry trees near beekeeping farms.

Lee Sangil, Mayor of Yongin, stated, "We will actively support the further development of the beekeeping industry in Yongin," adding, "We will continue to invest in the budget to promote honeybee population growth and environmental conservation."