seems they lose half of thier hives but are getting more honey production than before they lost half of the hives,,,, reminded me of what Finsky been talking about.. but that money got me, but its jamaican dollars not ours ;)
http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20060213/cleisure/cleisure2.html
Lot's of places doubled their honey production with less hives. I always suspect the Chinese. :)