<One way to help to preserve the subspecies is to put a market premium on
honey produced by the native race of bees.  This might encourage those few
non-cooperative beekeepers to join in.>


Exact. It is the case for Apis cerana honey, it sells at much higher price in Asia !
https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/24/2/289
I understand this, as honey crop with Apis ceranae needs more work for smaller quantities.
Georges

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