Global pest threat to bees and Lebanon prevention strategies

The article discusses the measures taken by the Lebanese Ministry of Agriculture to protect the beekeeping sector from the Tropilaelaps spp. pest, which is experiencing a global spread and threatening bee colonies. The Ministry emphasized that preventing the entry of this pest into Lebanon is a national priority and announced a ban on the import of entire bee colonies, packaged bees, and queen bees from infested or unreliable countries. It also called on beekeepers and traders to refrain from purchasing or handling unknown-source bees and collaborated with relevant authorities to strengthen border control measures to prevent smuggling. The Ministry underscores the importance of awareness and early reporting of any suspicious symptoms on bee colonies to safeguard the national beekeeping resources, ensuring full compliance with the procedures to protect bee health, agricultural productivity, and environmental security.

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