Dr. Ronnie Brathwaite is Senior Agriculture Officer, Plant Production and Protection Division (NSP), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). 

“Bee Engaged with Youth” to Safeguard Bees and Other Pollinators

Pollinators, such as bees, serve critical functions in safeguarding our ecosystems by enhancing soil health and guaranteeing working fauna-flora interactions. Photo provided courtesy of author.
High demand for natural and organic honey products is creating a tangible financial incentive to invest in sustainable beekeeping and honey production. Photo provided courtesy of author.
Domesticated bees are likely the best-known pollinators, but it is important to underline that most pollinator species are wild. Photo provide courtesy of author.
Ronnie Brathwaite

As we celebrate World Bee Day on 20 May, let us remember how crucial it is to prioritize efforts to protect bees and other pollinators. FAO is committed to supporting youth, who have a key role to play in fostering the transformative changes and future initiatives and activities needed to save our bees and other pollinators.  

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