Rwanda bees being wiped out by pesticides

Rwanda bees being wiped out by pesticides

The use of pesticides in East Africa, some sold by European firms despite being banned in the EU, is killing off bees in large numbers and threatening whole ecosystems, scientists say.

Pesticides Wiping Out Rwanda’s Bees

Scientists and local beekeepers in East Africa report that certain pesticides, many of which are sold by European companies despite being banned in the EU, are killing bees in large numbers and threatening entire ecosystems. In Rwanda, beekeeper Joseph Ruzigana shared that he lost all the bees in his 20 beehives, and other beekeepers have reported similar losses. This bee die-off is not only harming their livelihoods but also threatening Rwanda’…

Rwanda bees being wiped out by pesticides - Islamabad Post

KIGALI, AUG 4 (AFP/APP): The use of pesticides in East Africa, some sold by European firms despite being banned in the EU, is killing off bees in large numbers and threatening whole eco-systems, scientists say. Joseph Ruzigana, of Muhanga district in southern Rwanda, woke up one morning to find all the bees in his 20 newly constructed beehives had died.   “Fellow beekeepers have also lost plenty of bees to these dangerous pesticides. It looks li…