Are the Almond and Beekeeping Industries Gaining Independence?

Almond planting data indicate that pollination service demand from almond growers is likely to increase and induce a higher proportion of U.S. colonies to migrate to almonds. Adoption of varieties with lower pollination requirements might mitigate impacts of pollination fee increases gradually, with...

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Published inChoices (Ames, Iowa) Vol. 34; no. 4; pp. 1 - 8
Main Authors Champetier, Antoine, Lee, Hyunok, Sumner, Daniel A.
Format Magazine Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Agricultural & Applied Economics Association 01.12.2019
Edition316
Subjects
Almonds
Beekeeping
Crop Production/Industries
Pollination
Self-fertile varieties
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Summary:Almond planting data indicate that pollination service demand from almond growers is likely to increase and induce a higher proportion of U.S. colonies to migrate to almonds. Adoption of varieties with lower pollination requirements might mitigate impacts of pollination fee increases gradually, with favorable net returns to adoption.
ISSN:0886-5558
2162-2884
DOI:10.22004/ag.econ.296571