Iraq honey production at mercy of heat, drought

A bee needs to constantly forage for the pollen and nectar necessary for honey production.

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Beekeepers check on bee frames at an apiary in the village of al-Raghila near Hilla in central Iraq on July 6, 2023. (AFP Photo)
By NewVision Reporter
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AL-REGHILA - An oppressive heat beats down on the central Iraqi province of Babylon, where drought and rising temperatures are hitting bees and honey production hard.

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