Tag: Bees

20 May 2018: First World Bee Day

20 May, 2018 Events

On 20 December 2017, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution declaring 20 May as the World Bee Day. 20 May was chosen in honour of Anton Janša. Born on …

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The Golden Insects: What’s the Buzz about Bees?

20 May, 2018 Food & Agriculture

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As we celebrate the first World Bee Day today, it’s a good time to consider the sweet connection 🙂 between honey bees and food security. Bees are the most important group …

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The world’s farmers produce enough food to feed more than the global population yet, hunger persists. Around 733 million people are facing hunger in the world due to repeated weather shocks, conflicts, economic downturns, inequality, and the pandemic. This impacts the poor and vulnerable most severely, many of whom are agricultural households, reflecting widening inequalities across and within countries.

Food is the third most basic human need after air and water – everyone should have the right to adequate food. Human rights such as the right to food, life and liberty, work and education are recognised by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and two legally binding international covenants.

Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO).