Beehive Fence for Elephant-Human Conflict Reduction in Tanzania
Did you know elephants are terrified of bees? We need your help lining up a fence of bees to keep the elephants out of Mafuluto village in Tanzania! We want to complete a six-kilometer line of beehives along the boundaries of Mafuluto where elephants are invading and destroying crops and injuring people. With £15,000, this project will establish 300 beehives and 300 “dummy” hives along a 6km line to reduce the damage and danger of the crop-raiding elephants coming out of neighbouring Ruaha Gamepark. It will work with 60 beekeepers training and equipping in sustainable beekeeping, integrate with conservation agriculture and tree-planting (over 800 trees) and include income-generating projects in beeswax and honey! Save crops, Save Elephants, Protect People, Restore the Environment and Improve Livelihoods ... it's a win-win!
Will you Bee part of extending this fence!
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