Safeguard Bees to Nourish Ecosystems

Every year World Bee Day is celebrated on 20th of May across the globe to recognise the essential role of bees and other pollinators in sustaining ecosystems and food security.

- DR. BANARSI LAL AND DR. DEVINDER SHARMA

The theme of this year World Bee Day is "Bee Inspired by Nature to Nourish Us All". This day is celebrated to raise the awareness among the masses about the threats to pollinators like bees by the inman activities. This day highlights the role of bees in sustaining in agrifood systems. This theme also highlights the role of pollinators in combating climate change, ensuring food security and sustaining ecosystem health. This day was approved by the UN in December, 2017.On this date, the pioneer of modern beekeeping and one of the greatest authority on the subject of bees, Anton Jansa was born in 1734 in Slovenia. This day was firstly celebrated in 20th of May, 2018. The purpose of celebration of this day is to acknowledge the role of bees and other pollinators for the ecosystem. This day is celebrated by organising different awareness programmes, seminars, workshops etc.