Sinaloa It is a benchmark state in terms of farming It refers to and although its best-known crops are corn, chickpeas, beans and tomatoes, during the last few days it has attracted a lot of attention the production of berries, also known as berries.

What about the berries en Sinaloa?

This peculiar fruit has captured the spotlight of the people of Sinaloa because its producers They are abandoning Sinaloa.

Affecting thousands of jobs and services that depend on this activity, mainly those beekeepers that provided the bees for pollination that this plant requires.

Jorge Osuna Mendívil, President of the State Council of Beekeepers in Sinaloa, noted that they are leaving due to the inability to control pests, despite the continued use of pesticides banned, such as neonicotinoids.

«We are having problems with the income because things haven't gone very well for them producers de berries. They are leaving the region. Apparently, one of the reasons is that they failed to control pests. And despite the fact that banned products continue to be used, and some hives have been collapsing," he said.

He specified that these chemical Not only have they been ineffective in the fight against pests, but have also caused the collapse from many hives of bees in the region.

According to the beekeeping leader, some producers have seen their reduction production honey by up to 40% compared to the previous year, beekeepers who previously managed thousands of hives now find themselves with inventories reduced to just a thousand, or even less.

The berries

The berries, also called berries, berries or strawberries, are fruits juicy, rounded, brightly colored, sweet or sour, and pitted, although they may have seeds. They are known for their rich flavor and color, and are an important source of nutrients, especially vitamin C.