World Bee Day: Why World Bee Day is celebrated on May 20, Learn the history associated with this day
On this day, May 20, Anton Jansa, known as the father of modern beekeeping technology, was born in Slovenia in 1734. World Bee Day (World Bee Day 2022) is celebrated on May 20 every year.
Chandigarh- Every year on 20th May, World Bee Day (World Bee Day 2022) i.e. World Bee Day is celebrated all over the world. On this day, May 20, Anton Jansa, known as the father of modern beekeeping techniques, was born in Slovenia in 1734.
The purpose of this day is to recognize the importance of bees and other pollen grains in the ecosystem. It is celebrated mainly to raise awareness about the importance of bees in maintaining biodiversity.
It provides an opportunity for organizations, civil societies and concerned citizens around the world to promote activities that will protect and improve pollen grains and their habitats, increase their populations and support the long-term development of beekeeping.
The economic contribution of bees is also invaluable. Beekeeping is one of the oldest practices in India. As a result, India has become one of the most important honey markets in the world as a result of fierce competition in terms of innovation and quality. The need for holistic beekeeping development was felt in view of the importance of beekeeping and the goal of "Sweet Revolution".
World Bee Day 2022: Theme World Bee Day 2022
The theme is: "Be Relevant: Celebrating Seed and Bee Breeding Variety." (Bee Engagement: Celebrating the diversity of bees and beekeeping systems.)
World Bee Day: History
The United Nations has decided to mark May 20 as World Bee Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of Anton Jansa, a leading beekeeper. The Slovenian government, with the support of Epimondia, proposed the idea of celebrating May 20, 2016, as World Bee Day.
Slovenia's proposal to mark the day as World Bee Day was ratified by UN member states in 2017. The resolution called for the implementation of specific conservation measures and emphasized its importance for bee conservation and humanity. In 2018, World Bee Day was celebrated for the first time.
World Bee Day: Significance
Bees play a key role in maintaining a balance between humans, plants, animals and the environment. Without bees, there would be food shortages, and a large portion of the population would starve. This is because they increase worldwide agricultural production through pollination. Consequently, World Bee Day is celebrated to raise awareness of the dangers posed by bees as a result of human activity and to recognize the importance of bees in our biodiversity.
World Bee Day: Celebration
People all over the world enjoy World Bee Day with great enthusiasm and zeal. Many organizations collaborate to organize activities, workshops and events highlighting the importance of World Bee Day. There are also charity events so that people can contribute money to bee conservation.
22-Jan-2025