Beekeeping reduces deforestation in central Tanzania

DAR ES SALAAM, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- Beekeeping in Sikonge District in Tanzania's central region of Tabora is helping reduce deforestation and preserve the region's unique ecological balance, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Tanzania said on Tuesday.

The WWF, the world's largest conservation organization dedicated to protecting natural resources, said in a statement that beekeeping encourages the preservation of forests as bees rely on diverse floral sources for nectar.