Beekeeping Agricultural Pollination: Good Practices and Dialogue Help Protect Bees in the Field

Planning pesticide applications, monitoring apiaries, and technical guidance support coexistence between agriculture and beekeeping. Protecting bees is essential for agricultural production, as these insects contribute to pollination, aiding fruit and seed formation and linking beekeeping to food production.

Maintaining this relationship requires planning, technical advice, and communication between farmers and beekeepers. Identifying apiaries near crops and coordinating operations in advance help prevent risks. Isabela Rivato, a biologist and analyst at the National Union of the Plant Protection Industry (Sindiveg), emphasizes that access to information is key to balancing both activities.