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'Why I’m scaring elephants with bees'

Worcester's Rachel Monger will construct a six kilometre protective beehive fence to safeguard a Tanzanian village which borders a national gamepark.

The project will use elephants' natural fear of the tiny honeybee to prevent them from destroying local crops and harming villagers, whilst also providing a source of income.

Rachel tells Malcolm Boyden how she'll help build 600 hives and train up 60 local beekeepers, creating a huge virtuous cycle within the Tanzanian economy.

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