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- Beehive Fences are cost-effective and constructed using locally sourced materials, without the use of cement, and have shown an over 80% success rate in reducing crop raids by elephants in rural Kenya.
- This fence system involves hanging hives every ten meters, and if disturbed, the movement of the hives releases bees, deterring elephants from entering farming areas.
- The approach has brought multiple benefits to small-scale farmers including reduced crop damage, increased pollination, and additional income from selling "Elephant-Friendly Honey."
- Beehive Fences are adaptable to various kinds of beehives, though Kenyan Top Bar and Langstroth Hives are preferred for their efficiency and high honey yield, costing between $150 to $500 per 100 meters.
- The initiative taps into traditional African beekeeping practices, facilitating easy adoption by local communities and boosting the honeybee population amidst harmful human activities like overgrazing and land clearance.
- The strategy not only protects crops but also encourages sustainable practices, potentially reducing the reliance on charcoal burning by promoting beekeeping as a viable income source.
- Regions marked in yellow on the provided map show current adoption of Beehive Fences, while those in red reflect areas where implementation is under discussion.
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