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20/05/22 08:27 AM IST

World Bee Day

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  • The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare (MoA&FW), Government of India is celebrating World Bee Day on 20th May, 2022 at Tent City -II, Ekta Nagar, Narmada, Gujarat. 
  • The Union Agriculture Minister will also inaugurate Honey Testing Lab & Processing Units to be setup in J&K in Pulwama, Bandipura and Jammu, Tumkur in Karnataka, Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh, Pune in Maharashtra & Uttarakhand in virtual mode from Gujarat.
About World Bee Day 
  • The UN General Assembly declared 20th May as World Bee Day in order to create awareness on the pivotal role of bees and other pollinators in keeping people and the planet healthy. 
  • 20 May coincides with the birthday of Anton Janša, who in the 18th century pioneered modern beekeeping techniques in his native Slovenia and praised the bees for their ability to work so hard, while needing so little attention.
  • Theme- Bee engaged: Build Back Better for Bees.
Aim- 
  • Attract public attention to the threats and significance of bees in the global food supply. 
  • Develop awareness regarding the protection of bees and other pollinators and their habitats.
  • Prevent the loss of biodiversity and degradation of ecosystems to achieve Sustainable Development Goals.
  • Promote bee-keeping awareness among people and the significance of bee-derived products to humankind. 
NBHM 
  • National Beekeeping & Honey Mission (NBHM) of the Govt. of India under AatmaNirbhar Bharat is implemented through the National Bee Board for overall promotion of scientific beekeeping & entrepreneurship among small & marginal farmers, infrastructure development for postharvest management and support for research & development and to achieve the goal of “Sweet Revolution”.
Source-PIB 

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