Buzzkill: How declining bee colonies are threatening food, farms and future survival

Bees are guardians of biodiversity, invisible partners in agriculture, and lifelines for human survival. [Courtesy]

In the quiet hum of a hive lies the rhythm of survival itself. Bees, those tireless workers of the natural world, are more than producers of honey; they are guardians of biodiversity, invisible partners in agriculture, and lifelines for human survival.

Yet across continents, the buzz is fading. From the dry plains of Kenya to the vast farmlands of the United States, honeybee colonies are collapsing at an alarming rate. The crisis, scientists warn, could reshape ecosystems and destabilise food security for generations.