In Israel, commercial bee hives are rented out to farmers in the beekeeping and agricultural business. This country earns 750 crores of US foreign exchange annually from this honey business. Along with this, bee hives are also sold to other countries by breeding bees. Apart from that, the most indirect benefit is the increase in agricultural production and quality. Due to the pollination of crops and orchards, fruits, the country’s increased income, food grains, fruits, Israel gets a huge benefit of 200 million dollars every year. This country has made successful progress even without the compatibility of natural resources. There is a separate department for beekeeping in the Ministry of Agriculture. America, Europe, China and Africa have made planned progress in the honey business. There is a great deal of harmony between beekeepers, farmers, and the agricultural sector. By adding beekeeping to agriculture, Israeli farmers have been able to achieve sustainable agricultural development. And as a result, Israeli farmers have become a progressive country in the world with beekeeping becoming an integral part of their business. This green and white revolution has led to a progressive farmer’s income. The country has become a world leader in agriculture. Bees are a very important link in creating the environment on earth and maintaining the balance of the natural environment. And its Israeli pattern is striking all over the world. The golden journey of Israeli agriculture has been possible only because of bees. Israel’s agricultural products, fruits, and flowers have created an international market in Europe, America, and England. All the quality is of the same grade. They are produced and branded in the world. Honey has a very beneficial effect on forest medicine. Honey is widely used in cosmetics. Honey plays a very important role in enhancing the beauty of the face. Since this entire method is natural, it does not cause any harmful things. Ulcers, acne, burns, wounds, cup honey is a panacea for home remedies. Cupping, cold and cough, digestive, things have been found in honey. And it is multi-functional. Honey contains nutrients such as calories, protein, carbohydrates, fiber, minerals, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, zinc, copper, selenium, vitamins, etc. Honey is rich in glucose and fructose. It helps in weight loss. Honey can be consumed by diabetics as per the advice of a doctor. Honey is very nutritious for the growth of young children. Bee venom is very effective in indigestion and the price of one kilogram of the substance is about one crore rupees. America and China are the leading countries in the collection of bee venom.
Among animals, the elephant is very intelligent. The bee is very intelligent. Similarly, the ant is also very intelligent. When the enemy attacks the hive. At that time, the soldier bees attack without caring about their lives. For this, they are very obedient to the queen bee. They work as soldiers. In our country, there are many misunderstandings about bees. If the trunk of the bee hive is removed, the bees become aggressive. Due to the strong smell of cigarettes or tobacco near the hive, they become irritated and attack. In our country, fire bees are very aggressive. The country has favorable conditions for beekeeping in the mountains. The bee flaps its wings 210 times in a second. It works to collect nectar from an area of three to four kilometers. During the cold and rainy season, the bee has the power to keep the temperature of the hive warm up to 32°c by vibrating its body. And the hive is kept safe. On the contrary, in the summer, they make the hive environment cool enough to be inhabited. Only bees can do this natural work. They have the natural gift of aeration and ventilation of the hive. When the bee hive is attacked, the queen bee orders all the soldier bees to protect it. Therefore, bees have the power to easily repel the disaster. Wildlife and animals usually cannot attack the hive because since all the bees have the strength of unity, no one dares to attack the bees. Humans should take the example of bees. They have a lot of concentration in work. It shows how great the unity of bees is. Bees are never considered lazy. They are industrious.
A 70% agricultural country like India can easily develop through beekeeping. The country is rich in natural resources. Mountains, rivers, rivers, water and agriculture are abundant in our country. For that, the mentality should be changed first. It can be achieved only if the media gives lectures and creates awareness. In our country, Mandar village in Mahabaleshwar was declared as the first honey village in the country. Melghat tribal region can be developed through bees. This goal cannot be achieved by just announcing it. For this, the root cause of the problem should be destroyed. There should be no lack of political will.
Bees are insects and the country should be developed by conserving them. In our country, a lot of chemical spraying and pesticide and chemical fertilizers are used indiscriminately. Instead of being created, bees are being destroyed. The breeding of bees has been greatly affected. Such restrictions have been imposed on other countries. And the focus has been on the creation of bees. Flowers are produced by pollinating bees. These bees do the great work of producing seeds from these insects. Bees play a very important role in maintaining the environment, naturalness, and ecological balance on the Earth’s surface.
Shri Tanaji Phanse
9821454037
Environmentalist
Navi Mumbai.