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August 18, 2026
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Farms exposed to elephant raids as drought drives bees away

Farms exposed to elephant raids as drought drives bees away

For farmers, beehive fences keep elephants out of their homes and farms...

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Farmers in Kenya are facing increased elephant raids on their farms due to drought, which is also impacting a successful bee-fencing deterrent method.

  • Beehive fences, which deter 76% of elephants, also provide an additional income source through honey production, yielding up to one tonne of honey worth Sh291,150.
  • The drought's scarcity of forage and water reduces bee populations, making the fences less effective and forcing elephants to seek resources closer to communities, as observed by Save the Elephants.
  • Farmers are adapting by providing sugar syrup to bees during dry seasons and planting chilli as an alternative deterrent, while also calling for improved compensation for crop damage and property destruction.

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