Beekeepers feel sting in northern Syria

Beekeeping in northwest Syria, which was once a traditional industry, faces challenges due to the war and its repercussions amid a lack of support.
A Syrian beekeeper picks honey from his hives.
A Syrian beekeeper picks honey from his hives in a field in the countryside of the rebel-held province of Idlib, near the town of Afis in northwestern Syria, on May 16, 2022. Syria's apiculture has been affected by the 10-year-old conflict in the country as well as manmade climate change, which has increased drought and wildfires worldwide. - OMAR HAJ KADOUR/AFP via Getty Images
Ahmad Read Jamous
Ahmed Read Jamus
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The Syrian war has had a clear impact on the beekeeping sector along with its honey production and trade in northwestern Syria, as beekeepers have lost important pastures and vital projects over the years.

With the relative calm prevailing in the area recently, beekeepers in the Aleppo countryside — which is under control of the Syrian opposition — now hope to compensate for their losses.

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