Declining Bee Populations Threaten Food Security and Ecosystems

Declining bee populations due to climate change and pesticides threaten food security and ecosystems, prompting global concern and discussions on conservation measures.

### Declining Bee Populations Threaten Food Security and Ecosystems
* 🐝 The rapid climate change and pesticide use are causing a **decrease in bee populations**, raising concerns in major agricultural areas like Africa and South America.
* 🌾 Beekeeping is crucial for **proper pollination** in places like Kenya, but the increased breeding of locusts and the struggle to collect honey in wild animal areas like the Ngorongoro Forest in Tanzania are posing **challenges**.
* 💼 The importance of beekeeping has grown, providing **new opportunities for young people** and prompting discussions on measures in various countries to address the **declining bee populations**.
* 🌍 Bees are signaling the **impact of rising temperatures** on the environment, with implications for the **timing of flower blooming**.

On May 20th, which is World Bee Day, the number of bee populations is decreasing due to rapid climate change and pesticide use. Concerns are growing in major agricultural areas such as Africa and South America. International organizations have warned that not only beekeeping but also food security and ecosystems could be threatened. I am reporter Jung Yoo-sin. For over 30 years, in Kenya, where beekeeping is done, the corn is properly pollinated. As bees gather honey from natural forests, the worries of beekeepers grow. Additionally, during the corona period, the breeding of locusts increased, leading to the collapse of bee colonies. In Tanzania, you have to search for bees in the Ngorongoro Forest, an area with many wild animals. To collect honey, beekeepers hang beehives high on trees and climb up with ropes. The struggle to secure land and food continues.

The importance of beekeeping has increased as it becomes more challenging. Beekeeping is providing young people with new opportunities. Young people who have fallen into drug crimes are now taking care of the livelihoods of bees and their families. Not only beekeeping, but also reaching the top, various countries are discussing measures. Over the past 100 years, as the Earth's temperature has risen by 0.6 degrees, bees are warning that a cruel spring is coming, with flowers blooming faster. This is YTN News.

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Bee populations are decreasing due to climate change and pesticide use, raising concerns for food security and ecosystems.

In African countries like Kenya and Tanzania, beekeepers are facing challenges due to increased locust breeding and the need to search for bees in natural forests.

The struggle for beekeepers to secure land and food sources is ongoing.

The Growing Significance of Beekeeping in Addressing Societal Challenges

Beekeeping is now offering new opportunities for young people, including those who have been involved in criminal activities.

The increasing global temperature has led to a shift in the timing of flower blooming, impacting bees and their livelihood.

Various countries are discussing measures to address the challenges faced by beekeeping in the wake of a changing climate.