For one, the Bantu greedily seek honey to sell commercially, firmly placing their own selfish interests ahead of the Pygmies, who take only what is needed for survival. Deforestation as a result of logging, mining, the oil industry, and increasing numbers of people fleeing conflict also diminishes the population of bees and consequently the availability of honey.
Traditional methods of gathering honey involve burning the hives, which destroys the bee colonies within. This renders the traditional method both unsustainable and dangerous, as the mission involves climbing tall trees without protection from the onslaught of angry bees who deliver multiple (and sometimes deadly) stings.