Bee pesticide sudden death 0817 "disaster expanded, nearly half of the bee farmers in Nantou were damaged, and the Prevention and Inspection Bureau: it should be betel nut spray pollution.

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Wen/Upstream and downstream reporters Lin Peijun, Cai Jiashan

A large-scale outbreak of bee deaths occurred in Puli for three years."Upstream and Downstream" exclusively revealed the disaster on the 14th and sent samples to the bee farm for testing. The results were released yesterday (16). The bee carcasses and pollen were found to be extremely toxic to bees. Pesticide Fenpronil and seven other pesticide residues were detected. It is suspected that the use of drugs in surrounding crops has not been controlled, resulting in tens of millions of bees being killed year after year.

After the media exposure, the government launched an emergency investigation, and the disaster was more serious than expected. According to a survey conducted by the Miao Reform Farm and the Beekeeping Association, 40 out of 94 beekeepers in Nantou County suffered from the disaster, accounting for nearly 50% of the total. Among them, the beekeepers in Puli and Chungliao suffered the most serious damage, with about 10% of the minor losses and 90% of the most serious losses.

Bee Poisoning Who Caused It? The Bureau of Disease Control and Inspection confirmed today (17) that it was indeed the pesticide Fenpronil that caused the acute bee poisoning. According to the pollen test reports collected in the past, most of them came from the pollen of the big flower and the areca nut, and it was estimated that the areca nut spray was scattered. The Bureau of Prevention and Inspection solemnly declares that there is no pesticide approved for use at present, and will work with local governments to strengthen the investigation of illegal spraying. If found, it will be investigated according to law. For those who cause bee poisoning, the Bureau of Prevention and Inspection will assist beekeepers in seeking compensation.