Rising temperatures and changing weather patterns are posing significant challenges to South Korea's beekeeping industry, threatening the survival of bees and the honey production that depends on them. Despite these challenges, beekeepers like Park Gyeong-je remain determined to continue their work, hoping that research and technology can help bees adapt to the changing climate.
Park Gyeong-je, a 65-year-old beekeeper from South Korea 's Sancheong county, has been tending beehives for nearly five decades. However, the changing climate is posing significant challenges to his livelihood and the entire beekeeping industry.
Rising temperatures are causing flowers to bloom earlier and for shorter periods, making it harder for bees to find food and return to their hives. This, coupled with strong winds, is threatening the survival of bees and the honey production that depends on them. Globally, climate change has been linked to a decline in bee populations, impacting both honey production and the pollination of various crops.
South Korea, which exported 8.55 metric tons of natural honey in 2024, has seen a 14% decrease in migratory beekeeping hives from 2014 to 2023. The total bee forage area has also decreased by 70% since the 1970s and 1980s. A study by Kangwon National University warns that pollination activity by South Korean bees could drop by an average of 53.5% between 2040 and 2060 if climate change continues unabated. Despite these challenges, Park remains determined to continue his work.
He hopes that institutions like South Korea's agriculture ministry can develop technology to help bees survive the winter and improve temperature management. The ministry has allocated 48.6 billion won ($32.3 million) for research aimed at restoring bee health by 2030
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