Bee population decline threatens agriculture, food security in Bushenyi
Concerns are mounting among farmers, beekeepers, and agricultural experts over the plummeting bee population in Bushenyi District. As nature's most important pollinators, bees play a crucial role in the productivity of crops like coffee and vegetables that thrive in this region. However, with their numbers declining, the effects are threatening food security and jeopardizing livelihoods. Experts point to pesticides, monoculture farming, and habitat loss as key drivers of this decline. Herbert Kamoga explores the unfolding crisis.
