Celebration of World Bee Day

Celebration of World Bee Day

Last Friday (20), world bee day was celebrated. A data, established by the United Nations (HIM), was created with the objective of emphasizing the importance of these small pollinating insects for the sustainable development and maintenance of life on Earth..

To celebrate this day, a ONG Bee or not to be, with the support of the 6P Agency, organized an unprecedented action: an agricultural plane characterized by a bee flew over the skies of Ribeirão Preto and region.

For the action to be carried out, with the participation of the pilot José Paulo Garcia, who has been working in the agricultural sector for more than 40 years. Garcia took off an Air Tractor 402B from Santa Lydia airfield, located on the road between Ribeirão Preto and Dumont and flew over several strategic points located in the cities of Ribeirão Preto, Sertãozinho, Dumont and region between 10 is 11 morning hours.

The plane was fully enveloped in order to symbolize a bee., or a “bumblebee”, how was it nicknamed. But you may be wondering what the point of using an agricultural plane is., also used for spraying pesticides if these are the main antagonists of pollinating insects.. The purpose of the action was exactly this: draw the attention of the most varied audiences to instigate good practices and disseminate information that we must continue to protect the biggest pollinators on the planet!

Aggressive and less conscious practices in agriculture, as well as the indiscriminate use of toxic products and pesticides are among the main causes of disappearance of bees. The “bumblebee” flight aimed to draw attention to correct aerial spraying practices, that take into account the location and coordinates of apiaries and beehives in nature, thus preventing the bees from being hit by the products dispersed during the flight.

On the occasion, honey producers were present., activists, teachers, press, authorities, representatives of agricultural companies and special guests, who were able to closely follow the takeoff and landing of the plane.

In addition to celebrating World Bee Day, na data a ONG Bee or not to be comemorou 5 years of existence and 10 years since the launch of the No Bee Campaign, Without food. To celebrate dating, a special breakfast was set up, containing different types of honey, and fruits pollinated by bees! Check it out below, some event records.

Let's protect our bees, the biggest pollinators on the planet.