Bees are dying en masse in the Krasnodar region.
The main reasons are the cold spring and the uncontrolled use of pesticides by farmers.
For example, in the area of the village of Platnirovskaya, after aerial treatment of fields within a radius of 14 kilometers did not survive apiaries in eight settlements, resulting in the death of more than 2,5 bee colonies.
Beekeepers interviewed call for stricter control over pesticide use and a transition to less toxic products—in particular, they propose phasing out the use of neonicotinoid compounds, which are banned in a number of countries.
According to Rosselkhoznadzor, in 2024, administrative liability for failure to comply with rules for the cultivation of agricultural land will be introduced. suffered more than 350 farmers.
Previously, NeMoskva reported that in the Krasnodar and Stavropol regions, as well as the Rostov region, in home apiaries after winter died about 60–80% of bees.