Australia’s fruit and veg growers are in crisis as wild honey bees—once a free pollination workforce—plummet due to the deadly varroa mite. With commercial beekeepers struggling to cope, hive rental costs have doubled, turning a $50K expense into $100K. Without pollination, crops fail, incomes vanish. A new national plan is rallying around mite control, bee genetics, and habitat restoration, urging growers to treat pollination like a critical business cost. Collaboration between farmers and beekeepers—and buying Aussie honey—is key to survival for both.
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