a great convergence of events is coming to the empire which will result in starvation and war, and the bees's death, due to your aversion to insects, will be part of the price you pay;

After a magnificent 500-million-year run, the future of the bee is in dire jeopardy.

The Critical Importance of Bees

Bees are one of the best natural allies humanity has ever had. It’s about much, much more than the honey.

Pollinating bees are essential to the production of numerous foods, such as blueberries, tomatoes, beans, nuts and the alfalfa and hay used to feed farm animals. Numerous wildflowers reproduce via the activity of bees, and numerous wildlife feed on bee honey.

At least 18% of Brazil’s economy is based on agriculture, and it’s almost all mono-culture. Brazil has open lands but poor-quality soils. As a result, it ends up pushing chemical enhancements to the max.............https://www.winterwatch.net/2019/08/the-bee-apocalypse-if-they-die-off-so-do-you/