Bees are fast disappearing globally, which is bad news for farmers. More than a third of the world’s crop production is dependent on bee pollination, which means any drop in their population is detrimental to the agricultural ecosystem. Urban beekeeping is one way to protect these hard-working insects.
CCTV’s U-Jean Jung takes a look at how more buildings in Seoul are buzzing with urban apiaries. Follow U-Jean Jung on Twitter @ujeanjung
Hartmut Doebel on why are the honeybees on the verge of extension
To find out why are the honeybees on the verge of extension, and what is the global community doing to prevent that CCTV America’s Michelle Makori spoke with Hartmut Doebel from George Washington University.