Conference stresses vital role of bees and need to join forces to protect them

Brdo pri Kranju, 19 May - Agriculture officials from 22 countries committed themselves at a FAO-supported conference in Slovenia today to strengthen international cooperation in efforts to protect bees and other pollinators, raise awareness in the public, in education, and exchange good bee-keeping practices.

Brdo pri Kranju Conference on importance of pollinators for sustainable farming and food security. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Conference on importance of pollinators for sustainable farming and food security.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Agriculture Minister Dejan Židan and FAO director general Jose Graziano da Silve at conference on importance of pollinators for sustainable farming and food security. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Agriculture Minister Dejan Židan and FAO director general Jose Graziano da Silve at conference on importance of pollinators for sustainable farming and food security.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Conference on importance of pollinators for sustainable farming and food security. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Conference on importance of pollinators for sustainable farming and food security.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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