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South Korea Bee Decline Triggers $32M Rescue Plan

6/5/2026

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South Korea’s migratory beekeeping hives have fallen 14% since 2014 while bee forage land has shrunk about 70% since the 1970s.
Researchers at Kangwon National University warn pollination could drop 53.5% between 2040 and 2060 if warming continues.
The Rural Development Administration plans to breed climate-resilient honeybees, plant nectar-rich trees, and deploy smart-beekeeping technologies.
The agriculture ministry has allocated 48.6 billion won (US$32.3 million) through 2030 for research to restore bee health.

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South Korea’s migratory beekeeping hives have fallen 14% since 2014 while bee forage land has shrunk about 70% since the 1970s.
Researchers at Kangwon National University warn pollination could drop 53.5% between 2040 and 2060 if warming continues.
The Rural Development Administration plans to breed climate-resilient honeybees, plant nectar-rich trees, and deploy smart-beekeeping technologies.
The agriculture ministry has allocated 48.6 billion won (US$32.3 million) through 2030 for research to restore bee health.