Hi all,
I'm currently conducting research into the pollination services industry. I was hoping that I could gain insight from members here that are in/around the space.
I'm interested to understand what the price of hives (roughly) for pollination is. Particularly, how this price compares to say 12 months ago (pre-varroa) and what you think it might be 12 months ahead (presuming that orchards are locking in the hive supply early). Do the prices change depending on the orchard they need to pollinate (i.e. if the orchard earns a higher margin then the broker or beekeeper will try to extract additional pricing)?
What do you think is lacking within the ecosystem of beekeeper/bee broker/orchard owner?
Any insight into what you think the Victorian Government will do regarding the border enforcement on beehives would be interesting to hear about as well.
I downloaded a couple of government entity documents surrounding pollination services, as well as one specific to the almond industry. Any good resources you can share would be much appreciated.
I find it quite fascinating and crucial to a lot of factors in our daily lives.
Thanks and I look forward to discussing/learning more.