Bees and other pollinating insects are in danger. In recent years, a population collapse has been observed, beginning in 2006, that has hit worker bees in Europe and the United States particularly hard. The causes are many, from parasites to habitat loss, although the main one appears to be the use of three specific insecticides called neonicotinoids, which are used in agriculture and cause damage to the nervous systems of pollinating insects.

Bees don't just make honey. Our future depends on them too

Bees make honey, but the role they play in our ecosystem is far more important. The pollination of 71 of the 100 most important crops, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), depends on them. For this reason, the disappearance of bees could put our food security at risk.

For all these reasons, LifeGate has decided to launch Bee my Future, a project that supports the keeping of thirteen beehives through the work of an expert beekeeper, selected by Apam (Associazione produttori apistici della provincia di Milano) and with an in-depth knowledge of the world of pollinating insects. The beekeeper's role is to manage the rearing of the bees entrusted to their care following natural practices.

How to support Bee my Future

To make all of this possible, the help of each and every one of us is needed. You can support Bee my Future and its beekeepers by adopting a thousand bees for a year. Only in this way will it be possible to protect them and receive five kilograms of honey thanks to your contribution. If you too care about what you eat and about the future of biodiversity, join the project. Visit the LifeGate store and help us save the bees.