On August 8, we celebrate Great Bee Day in Poland

On August 8, we celebrate the Great Bee Day in Poland. This is a good opportunity to remind you how important they are, also in human life. Bees pollinate not only plants that are food for us, but also those used for decorative, medicinal, cosmetic and textile purposes (e.g. cotton, linen). Pollination of plants conducted by bees is one of the most important yield-creating factors. The honey bee, in addition to contributing to a significant increase in yields, also produces valuable bee products, i.e. honey, wax, bee bread, propolis, royal jelly and bee venom. This year, co-financing for overwintered bee colonies could be applied for by breeders who conduct supervised activities and are entered in the register of the Poviat Veterinary Officer and the register of producers of the Agency for Restructuring and Modernization of Agriculture. In the recruitment process, which lasted until May 31, 2023, beekeepers submitted 43.6 thousand. conclusions Due to the great interest in this ...