Bee-Friendly Initiative to Plant Flowers Doubled, Introduced by German Regional Government of Hessen, Beekepers and Farmers' Associations

Description of Impact(s) (English Only) In light of the IPBES Global Assessment, the Ministry of Agriculture, together with the Hessian Farmers' Association and the Hessian Beekeepers Association, doubled this year's "Blühstreifeninitiative" (Flower Strip Initiative) as part of the "Bee-friendly Hessen" campaign. This year, 1,600 hectares of additional flowering areas have been created - twice as many as last year. 1,600 hectares correspond to a five-meter-wide flower strip with a total length of 3,200 kilometers. The Ministry of the Environment supported the beekeeping associations in financing the seeds with lottery funds. BY 2019 around 34,000 euros have been granted thus far.