The Swat valley in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan is well known for its peach orchards. However, the peach plants introduced new pathogens and insects to the area. To restrain them the farmers using up to 20 sprays of toxic chemicals each year.
As a result, the once dominant insect of the area, the honeybee no longer exists there. The honey of the Swat valley that was sold at twice the price of regular honey is not available anymore.
We definitely need protection of the pollinator, the honeybee.
Thanks to FAO for their initiatives for the protection of pollinators.
Dr. Amanullah
Prof. Dr. Amanullah