Date Posted: July 30th, 2012 As pollinators, honey bees are a
critical link in our planet’s biodiversity, and in human diets.
It’s hard to overstate the importance of bee pollination. But
try imagining a world with few or no cashews, watermelons, kola
nuts, cucumbers, squashes, carrots, mangoes, passion fruit,
avocadoes, or vanilla. Many other crops would also be hard hit
without bee pollination. For more, have a look at the table on
this website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_crop_plants_p
ollinated_by_bees Bees are essential for the environment and for
human food. On top of this, beekeeping can help even the poorest
and most isolated communities. Beehives can be made of local
materials. Beekeeping is not time-consuming and can be done as a
supplement to farming. Beekeeping can increase incomes and food
security. Bee products such as honey and propolis are used
medicinally. Good pollination improves crop yields and farmers’
profits. Selling honey and beeswax can help pay for schooling or
hospital bills