Jun 27, 2023
Impact of Agricultural Practices on Pollinators, Pollination, and Food Production in Cameroon
- 10:00 to 12:00
- Lecture
- Mazi Sanda
Maintenance of a rich diversity of bee species can enhance the stability of pollination and thereby food security. However, pollinators are threatened by agricultural practices in Cameroon, where 91% of farmers use pesticides on crops without considering the side effects on pollinators in general and on bees in particular. In addition, there is habitat loss due to expanding agriculture: 99% of farmers cut down trees and spray herbicides to clean up new fields. This activity drastically reduces habitat facilities of pollinators. The effects of such agricultural practices are the loss of bee colonies, decreasing soil fertility, and a drastic decline in biodiversity. Although a legal framework on pesticide registration, distribution, and use exists, regulations are not strictly implemented by the farmers. An effective communication between beekeepers and crop growers is thus important for sustainable development in Cameroon.
Speaker
Contact and Registration
This event is open to all, no registration required. For further informations, please contact: Tilman Musch (tmusch@mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de).
Zoom-Meeting: https://eu01web.zoom.us/j/67000610793?pwd=Uyt1bDUyRzkwVm81NU5xNEl1WEhodz09
Meeting-ID: 670 0061 0793
Code: 795652