After the Pandemic, the Population of Bees in the World is Increased

News24xx.com - After the pandemic, the population of bees is dwindling. As we know, the bees are extremely crucial for our survival on this planet. They’re responsible for pollinating the crops and seeds that eventually grow and feed us.

However, just like other things that have healed a little in nature due to COVID-19 lockdown, so has the bee population. And the main reason behind this is the reduction in population levels. 

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A 2016 study highlights how the existence of pollutants in air considerably impacts the floral scents in the air. This, in turn, makes it more difficult for bees to look for their food and forces them to take longer trips that not only exhaust them terribly but can also be very risky. 

Another study in 2015 revealed that around 24 billion bees and wasps were killed due to moving vehicles -- that is a considerable number given the importance of honey bees in pollination of other trees and the wider ecosystem. 

However, with a drop in pollution, honey bees have been getting back to their usual routines better and their population is also slowly growing, 

The bee population is thriving around the globe and they're able to look for nectar more than ever. The non-existence of cars on the street has also positively affected bee populations and functioning. With fewer cars on the streets and more in their garages due to lockdown, this number can get a little breather. 

A similar trait is seen in bees and the honey production as highlighted by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) in an Indian Express report. According to Vinai Kumar Saxena, Chairman, KVIC the production of honey has drastically increased in times of COVID-19 lockdown as opposed to what they experienced in normal times.

Saxena said, “Before the lockdown, we used to collect around 15-20 kg of honey from each bee box but it doubled to around 40 kg/box during the lockdown”. 

This trend trickled down to every state that is known for producing honey, like Bihar, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and others. He also stated that there was a considerable bump in the quality of the honey too as the nectar sucked by the bees was without any pesticides or insecticides.