Bees are essential for the family economy in rural areas and for the conservation of biodiversity. Sugarcane cultivation, poor generational change and burning put these pollinators in check in Quintana Roo, Mexico.

The crops in this region extend for almost 100 linear kilometers that run parallel to the Hondo River, the natural border with Belize. Here, 1.6 million tons of sweet cane are produced each season, then ground in a private mill, where they are processed into standard sugar, honey and compost.