Beekeepers in Bulgaria are facing mounting challenges as the beekeeping sector continues to struggle, BNT reports. More producers in Southwestern Bulgaria are opting to sell or abandon their apiaries due to a series of difficulties that have plagued the industry in recent years. According to Ralitsa Petkova from the Beekeepers ' Association in Southwestern Bulgaria , the situation is grim. " The prospects in beekeeping have been unprofitable for several years now ," she shared. " This year, the