To Support Beekeeping Industry, 2,000 Hectares of Nectar Forests to Be Added Over 5 Years

The Korea Forest Service will create an additional 20,000 hectares of nectar forests over the next five years to protect honeybees and support beekeeping. On World Bee Day, the Korea Forest Service announced that it will expand nectar forests to contribute to timber production and biodiversity while supporting honeybee protection and the beekeeping industry. Nectar forests refer to trees from which bees collect honey and pollen. World Bee Day was designated by the UN in 2018 as an annual event on May 20th to raise awareness about the importance of honeybee protection. Honeybees play a crucial role in the ecosystem as pollinators and honey providers. Nectar forests are the primary source of food directly linked to honeybee survival. Experts suggest that the diversity of nectar forests is crucial to bee health, and planting various trees with rich flower nectar and different blooming periods is necessary to provide diverse and stable food sources. From 2020 to last year, the Korea ...