In the framework of the World Bee Day, which is commemorated every May 20thThe National Service for Agrifood Health and Quality (SENASA) highlighted the importance of strengthening surveillance and preventive health care in apiaries, with the aim of safeguarding national beekeeping production and maintaining Argentina's export position in the international honey market.
With 4 million registered beehives and 1.200 extraction facilities authorized by the health authority, the country ranks among the world's leading honey exporters. activity closely linked to agricultural sustainability and food security.
The organization pointed out that bees participate directly and indirectly in the production of three out of every four foods consumed in the world, due to their essential role in the pollination of numerous crops of agricultural interest.
In this context, SENASA reminded the public that the national health alert remains in effect due to the presence of the Small Hive Beetle (SHB) in Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay., in accordance with Resolution No. 302/2016. The possible introduction of this pest into Argentine territory could generate significant productive and commercial consequences for the beekeeping chain.
Therefore, the agency urged producers and stakeholders in the sector to immediately report any suspected presence of PEC, in order to Strengthen preventive actions and preserve the national health status.
In this context, SENASA reiterated that any suspected presence of the Small Hive Beetle must be reported immediately and without fail. In this regard, the data from contact for complaints They are via WhatsApp at (11) 5700-5704, by email to [email protected], through the web form “Notify Senasa”, through the “SIG APP Forms” App —by completing Form No. 6144 (Bees. Suspected of PEC)— or in person and by phone at the agency's offices throughout the country.
In addition to the economic impact of beekeeping, SENASA highlighted the unique communication system of bees. They explained that when a worker bee finds a food source, it transmits information to its peers about the direction, distance, and characteristics of the resource through specific movements known as the "bee dance."
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