Delhi’s outskirts abuzz with efforts to bolster Capital’s bee population
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Article Author: Delhi’s outskirts abuzz with efforts to bolster Capital’s bee population
Media Source: Hindustan Times (India)
Date: 20 February 2022
The dwindling bee population over the last decade has slowly become a matter of concern, prompting conservation efforts across different cities around the world, including Delhi. At Sunder Nursery, the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) has set up 12 bee boxes along with Golden Hive Foundation. Ratish Nanda, CEO of AKTC said the…
The dwindling bee population over the last decade has slowly become a matter of concern, prompting conservation efforts across different cities around the world, including Delhi. At Sunder Nursery, the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) has set up 12 bee boxes along with Golden Hive Foundation. Ratish Nanda, CEO of AKTC said the idea arose from the need to not only protect these bees, but to spread awareness on their significance to the ecosystem. “Bees play a crucial role in pollination and eventually food creation. The idea is to educate people on how to develop habitats for bees and to protect them, for which workshops are held frequently.” The plan is to eventually “create a dedicated space for bees with signs and display centres where the bee boxes will be kept in the centre,” he said.