The Great Bee
Morning Tea

More than just producing honey, bees and beekeepers provide a vital yet often unrecognised service to Australian agriculture.

At least 53 crops grown in Australia rely on pollination by insects to some extent – crops such as almonds, macadamias, avocados, apples, pears, berries, stone fruit, plus vegetables and canola. This pollination is provided by managed honey bees, along with native bees and other pollinators, which all contribute to improving yield and quality of these crops.

The threats to bees and other pollinators are well documented, with pests and diseases, habitat loss and reduced floral resources all having a negative impact.

Meanwhile, beekeepers face increasing pressures from rising costs in managing pest and disease, severe weather events including bushfires, floods and droughts, and decreasing prices received for their honey, driven in part by competition from cheaper imported honeys.

By joining in The Great Bee Morning Tea, and buying Australian honey, you provide a revenue stream that supports Australian beekeepers to continue providing pollination services to Australian farmers.