Bees threatened by booming macadamia nut industry by Onke Ngcuka, Daily Maverick July 31, 2022 Bees are among the major pollinators of a large number of the plants we eat and, as the demand for food grows, these key insects are under pressure. Farmers are growing crops at a rate that requires more pesticides, which have negative effects on insects, particularly bee colony populations.
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