Pollination Services: How Beekeepers Support Australian Agriculture

The Scale of Pollination Services in AustraliaAustralian almond production — centred in Mildura and Robinvale — requires approximately 80,000 hives for pollination during the August–September flowering period. This is one of the largest managed pollination events in the world and has driven a significant commercial beekeeping industry in southeastern Australia. A hive hired for almond pollination earns $150–$200 per hive per season — significant income for commercial operations.Crops T…