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Honey harvest 'devastated' by wet summer
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20139062
Some beekeepers were forced to feed their bees with sugar syrup to avoid starvation over the summer
A cold and wet summer across the UK has caused a "dramatic fall" in the amount of honey produced by British bees, a survey of beekeepers has revealed.
Yields are down 72% compared to 2011, research by the British Beekeepers' Association (BBKA) suggested.
An average of 8lb (3.6kg) of honey was produced per hive this year, compared to the annual average of 30lb (13.6kg).
The majority of those surveyed (88%) said the rain and cold weather was the main reason the harvest was poor.