World Bee Day

Through the country’s Rural Development Programme , Slovenia promotes farming practices that protect human health, ensure sustainable use of natural resources , and preserve biodiversity . These include initiatives like sowing summer crops that provide continuous flowering resources for honeybees , thereby increasing their resilience over winter. Additionally, projects such as “ Pollinators for fruit growers and fruit growers for pollinators ” aim to improve knowledge transfer about wild pollinators in fruit growing and establish good practices for their protection in orchards .

In southwestern Ethiopia, local communities preserve forests , practice organic farming , and maintain diverse home gardens, fostering habitats for pollinators while boosting food security and nutrition and income generation, for instance through organic honey and coffee production . Agroecological initiatives , such as the “More Bees” project in Amhara , promote alternative pest management and pollinator-friendly beekeeping , equipping farmers with eco-friendly practices  that enhance crop yields and support pollinator health .

 Peru is positioning apiculture as a key sector for agricultural sustainability and economic resilience. The Ministry of Agricultural Development and Irrigation is developing a National Plan for Apiculture Development to support beekeeping and pollination services . Meanwhile, the Ministry of Environment has established a National Committee to coordinate Peru’s role in Poli-LAC, a regional initiative for pollinator protection . With nearly 40 percent of Peru’s crops dependent on pollinators, these efforts highlight apiculture’s strategic importance for the country’s future.

Get involved in one of the following ways and encourage your network to do so!  Organize a World Bee Day event From online discussions to interactive workshops, public lectures or even quiz night, there are countless ways to celebrate and advocate for bees and other pollinators. Parks and gardens  Many of the plants and trees in the beautiful parks and gardens around the world would not exist without pollinators, making them an ideal venue for World Bee Day.  Have a picnic, plant flowers or capture some buzzworthy moments.  Honey tasting  Can you tell the difference between honeys produced by bees that ‘visited’ different plants? Try new types of honeys or meet up with friends to have a sweet break.  Post a picture  Celebrate World Bee Day by sharing photos of bees or pollinator-friendly actions on social media using the hashtag #WorldBeeDay. Take it a step further by using our AR filter on Facebook or Instagram to create fun and engaging posts, sho...