World Honey Bee Day
Honey Bee: - H oney bees are known for their construction of nests from wax and surplus production and storage of honey distinguishing their hives. Role of Honey Bee in World Prosperity: - It takes more than soil, water, and sunshine to make the world green. At least 30% of the world’s crops and 90% of all plants require cross-pollination to spread and thrive. Wild plants depend on insect pollinators as well. The greatest contribution of bees and other pollinators is the pollination of nearly three quarters of the plants that produce 90% of the world’s food. A third of the world’s food production depends on bees, i.e. every third spoonful of food depends on pollination. Honey Bees are the major pollinators, thus ensuring food and food security, sustainable agriculture and biodiversity. Bees significantly contribute to the mitigation of climate change and environmental conservation. In the long-term, the protection of bees and the beekeeping sector can he...