Bee engaged – Build Back Better for Bees

Today is May 20, 2021, and most importantly today is "World Bee Day" which is celebrated each year. This day is celebrated coinciding with the born day of the pioneer of beekeeping Anton Jansa, who was born in 1734.

The major objective of celebrating this World Bee Day is to spread awareness of the significant role plays by bees and other pollinators for our survival. Every year on this day, the global public will focus on the importance of preserving bees and all other pollinators.

Lots of people might have a question about Why do bees matter to us? Well, bee species like honey bees, bumblebees, and solitary bees are mainly important and play a vital role in the pollination of food crops which means they move pollen from one plant to another, fertilizing the plants so that they can produce fruits, vegetables, seeds and so on, ensuring food security and nutrition, and maintaining biodiversity and vibrant ecosystems for plants, humans and the bees themselves. In fact, 85% of the pollination of all food crops for humans is pollinated by bees.  

Their importance is so great, that UK farmers have to bear costs of £1.8bn a year to pollinate crops manually if bees disappeared. 

They are also food sources for some birds and insectivorous animals. So, why save them? you probably get a general idea now!

"If the bee disappeared off the face of the Earth, man would only have four years left to live".     - Albert Einstein

Sadly, the population of bees is depleting. The known causes of bee decline include pesticides, habitat loss, and climate change. The rapidly growing modern agriculture practices have increased the use of herbicides, insecticides, and pesticides, which have all contributed to the loss of bees. 

Now, how can we save them then? Well, here are some ways to conserve them.
    - Plant a Bee Garden.

    - Go chemical-free for Bees.
    - Become a Citizen Scientist.
    - Provide trees for Bees.
    - Create a Bee bath.
    - Build homes for native Bees.
    - Teach and share with others.