Osinoni has been on a purposeful journey to advance practical holistic biodiversity restoration,conservation.Under our theme “bring back the wild”,the focus has been to craft a way to advocate for enhanced bee conservation.The bee populations globally,are at a sharp decline;threatening the ecosystems and nature’s well-being .This is being caused by the increase of pesticide farming,massive erosion of biodiversity through charcoal burning and other forms of human activity that are continuing to eliminate vital plant species some that are key bee forage.
Bees are unsung climate heroes, especially when it comes to their role in preserving the health of threatened ecosystems and grasslands. While bees are often celebrated for their vital contributions to producing the food we eat, it is easy to forget that they are also instrumental in seed production for the thousands of species of flowering plants growing within forests, prairies, wetlands, and more. In this part of the world, it definitely means that the decline in the bees who are vital pollinators poses a food insecurity risk due to reduced yields.
As part of our conservation program focus,we have key indigenous species that are in the list of trees/vegetation which face the danger of extinction and that have been an integral source of bee nectar for long.Apart from pastoralism as an economic activity,the local communities have embraced bee keeping commercially to sustain their livelihoods.Osinoni believes in community economic empowerment if success in environmental conservation is to be achieved.Going forward,we intend to help bee keepers access quality markets for their honey through a progressive, strategic marketing approaches .For long, the locals have been exploited by brokers due to no available direct market that ensures they earn enough from their hardwork.
How will this help conserve tree and bees?
Through increased bee economic benefit incentives, communities will be encouraged to preserve,conserve , protect and plant key indigenous trees that are a source of nectar. In the rivers we conserve,we intend to have apiaries established. Local groups involved in bee keeping will with time be taught the importance of key vegetation that forms part of biodiversity. It is an approach that guarantees a “win ,win” for people and nature and hence bringing peaceful coexistence and sustainability.
