Picture shows founders Mark (left) and Martin Poreda (right), undated. Hektar Nektar has developed into one of the most important platforms for buying honeybee colonies and various apiculture equipment online. (Hektar Nektar, NewsX/Bee)
Picture shows Carmen Crespo - the Andalusian Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, undated. She told apiarists at a summit in Seville the regional government would continue providing financial support in the foreseeable future after having provided subsidies worth EUR 3.5 million (GBP 3.1 million) last year. (NewsX/Bee)
Hurricane Ian hits Florida, undated. A charity organisation has raised more than 230 tonnes of sugar to support the billions of honeybees affected by hurricane Ian. (NewsX/Bee)
Illustrative image of Kleve, Germany, undated. Pupils of the 7a form at the Konrad Adenauer Gymnasium (KAG) in Kleve, North-Rhine Westphalia, recently asked the town council for financial support for their planned elective subject of apiculture. (NewsX/Bee)