Bees, Bumble Bees, Solitary Bees and Wasps
FAQ - Honeybees, Bumble Bees, Solitary Bees and Wasps by Peter Hutton.
Kent Bee-keepers' Association
How Many Beekeepers
In the UK there are approximately 44,000 beekeepers looking after around 240,000 hives.
They produce 6000 tones of honey per year.
Each hive is worth about £400 to the agricultural economy.
We produce only 20% of the honey we consume - the rest is imported.
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